In 1973 Rosenhan conducted a study in which eight healthy individuals were committed to a psychiatric hospital.What did the results of this study demonstrate?

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The results of the study demonstrated that once a person has been labeled with a psychological disorder, that label colors how others perceive everything else he or she does. The healthy individuals who were committed to the psychiatric hospital were diagnosed with schizophrenia and were treated as if they did have the disorder, despite showing no other symptoms. This study highlighted the potential dangers of labeling and stigmatization in the mental health field.

In 1973 Rosenhan Conducted a Study in Which Eight Healthy