In Rosenhan's follow-up study on psychiatric diagnosis ("Being sane in insane places"),he told the administrators of a prestigious teaching hospital that within the next three months at least one "pseudo-patient" would attempt to be admitted as a psychiatric patient.During that period of time,hospital staff estimated that out of 191 psychiatric admissions,__________________ patients were likely "pseudo-patients"; Rosenhan had actually sent in______________ "pseudo-patients".

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The question states that hospital staff estimated that out of 191 psychiatric admissions, 41 patients were likely "pseudo-patients". Rosenhan had actually sent in 0 "pseudo-patients". Therefore, the best choice is B, where the estimated number of "pseudo-patients" matches the hospital staff's estimate and the number of actual "pseudo-patients" is 0.

In Rosenhan's Follow-Up Study on Psychiatric Diagnosis ("Being Sane in Insane