What was the major conclusion drawn by Rosenham (1973)on the research involving the hospitalization of pseudo-patients?
A) All pseudo-patients were correctly identified by hospital staff.
B) None of the pseudo-patients were correctly identified by hospital staff.
C) About half the pseudo-patients were correctly identified by hospital staff.
D) Pseudo-patients came to internalize their symptoms to such an extent that their condition progressively worsened during their hospital stay.
E) none of the above

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The major conclusion drawn by Rosenhan (1973) on the research involving the hospitalization of pseudo-patients was that none of the pseudo-patients were correctly identified by hospital staff. This demonstrated the potential for diagnostic labeling and stigmatizing individuals based on their behavior and presentation, rather than actual psychiatric conditions.

What Was the Major Conclusion Drawn by Rosenham (1973)on the Research