The failure of hospital staff to detect the fake patients in David Rosenhan's studies can be attributed to the
a. acting ability of the pseudopatients.
b. generally low quality of training of hospital staff members.
c. effects of labeling and context.
d. fact that pseudopatients were so heavily drugged.
ANSWER: c
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