Which group of people within the hospital were able to tell that the pseudopatients in David Rosenhan's "On Being Sane in Insane Places" were not actually mentally ill?
A) the medical interns
B) only the older, more experienced doctors
C) the other patients
D) the nursing staff
E) the orderlies

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The other patients were more likely to recognize that the pseudopatients were not actually mentally ill, suggesting a keen insight or awareness among the patient population that was not as evident among the professional staff.

Which Group of People Within the Hospital Were Able to Tell