In 1973, psychologist David Rosenhan published a research study titled "On being sane in insane places." He asked eight people without any psychological disorders to try to check themselves in to a psychiatric hospital because they were hearing voices repeating words like "empty" and "hollow." All eight were admitted. Given only that one symptom, what would you expect that most of the people were diagnosed as having?
A. Schizophrenia
B. Dysthymia
C. Generalized anxiety disorder
D. Major depressive disorder
Answer: A
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