In the Rosenhan investigation of "pseudo-patients" admitted to mental hospitals, the pseudo-patients, observing interaction between staff and patients, felt that the atmosphere in the hospital produced a sense of __________

a. care and concern
b. powerlessness and depersonalization
c. politeness and cordiality
d. brutality and degradation
e. coldness and efficiency


Ans: b. powerlessness and depersonalization

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