David Rosenhan sent some of his students to a psychiatric hospital,saying they were "hearing voices." Each pseudo-patient was admitted and diagnosed with a mental disorder.He was illustrating ________ theory.
A) functionalist
B) labeling
C) strain
D) fatalistic

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David Rosenhan's experiment was an illustration of labeling theory, which asserts that labels given to individuals have significant effects on their behavior and interactions with others. Rosenhan's study demonstrated how the label of "mentally ill" caused individuals to be treated differently and reinforced stereotypical assumptions about mental illness.

David Rosenhan Sent Some of His Students to a Psychiatric