Which psychologist rattled the mental health community when he and several of his colleagues admitted themselves to various psychiatric facilities as "pseudopatients"?
A)Clifford Beers
B)David Rosenhan
C)Thomas Szasz
D)William Tuke

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David Rosenhan and his colleagues conducted the famous "Rosenhan experiment" in the 1970s, in which they posed as patients with fake symptoms to test the validity of psychiatric diagnosis and treatment. The experiment revealed serious issues with the mental health system and led to changes in how psychiatric diagnoses are made.

Which Psychologist Rattled the Mental Health Community When He and Several