Rosenhan’s Study on Psychiatric Labeling

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Across
  1. 5. A research participant who pretends to have symptoms of mental illness.
  2. 7. A handbook used by mental health professionals to classify and diagnose mental health disorders.
  3. 9. Variables other than the independent variable that may influence the outcome of a study.
  4. 12. Treating individuals as objects or categories rather than as unique individuals with their own experiences and identities.
  5. 13. Providing participants with information about the true purpose of a study and addressing any concerns or misconceptions they may have after their participation.
  6. 17. Feigning or exaggerating symptoms of illness for secondary gain, such as avoiding responsibility or gaining attention.
  7. 19. The moral principles and guidelines that govern the conduct of research involving human participants.
Down
  1. 1. The extent to which a study accurately measures or reflects the concept it claims to measure.
  2. 2. A group of participants in an experiment who do not receive the experimental treatment or intervention being studied.
  3. 3. A substance or treatment that has no therapeutic effect but is administered as if it were a real treatment.
  4. 4. The process of marking or labeling individuals as deviant or socially unacceptable.
  5. 6. The extent to which a diagnostic tool accurately measures what it is intended to measure.
  6. 8. Negative attitudes or stereotypes associated with individuals who have mental health disorders.
  7. 9. The tendency to interpret or seek out information in a way that confirms preexisting beliefs or expectations.
  8. 10. A sociological perspective that emphasizes the significance of labels applied to individuals and their impact on behavior and self-concept.
  9. 11. Assigning traits or characteristics to individuals based on their membership in a particular group, such as those with mental illness.
  10. 14. A group of participants in an experiment who receive the experimental treatment or intervention being studied.
  11. 15. The consistency or stability of diagnostic judgments made using a diagnostic tool.
  12. 16. The process of providing participants with information about the purpose, procedures, risks, and benefits of a study before obtaining their agreement to participate.
  13. 18. A facility that provides treatment for individuals with mental health disorders.