After participants in one study were informed that a videotaped interviewee was a psychiatric patient,they characterized the person with phrases such as "a passive,dependent type" and "frightened of his own aggressive impulses." This study best illustrated the

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The study described in the question best illustrates the biasing power of diagnostic labels. The participants' perceptions of the interviewee were influenced by the label of "psychiatric patient," despite the fact that they had not observed any symptoms or behaviors of mental illness themselves. This highlights how diagnostic labels can create preconceptions or stereotypes about individuals, even if they are not accurate or reflective of the person's actual experiences or behaviors.

After Participants in One Study Were Informed That a Videotaped