Rosenhan's (1973) study of pseudo-patients in psychiatric hospitals illustrates

A) that diagnosis can be influenced, if not determined by choice of assessment measures.
B) that behaviour is misinterpreted when seen through the lens of a psychiatric diagnosis.
C) that hallucinations can be shaped by the questions of the interviewing clinician.
D) why structured interviews are preferred over unstructured ones.
E) that failure to make a diagnosis can have serious consequences.

Rosenhan

Rosenhan was a psychologist known for his famous study "On Being Sane in Insane Places," which challenged the validity of psychiatric diagnoses by showing how healthy individuals could be admitted to psychiatric hospitals as patients.

Pseudo-Patients

Individuals who do not have a psychiatric disorder but pretend to have one for the purpose of a study or to test the diagnostic accuracy of psychiatric facilities.

Psychiatric Diagnosis

The process by which a skilled mental health professional identifies and categorizes mental health disorders based on symptom patterns and diagnostic criteria.