According to labeling theory,why were none of the pseudo-patients in David Rosenhan's "On Being Sane in Insane Places" discovered?
A) They all were mentally ill, at least to some extent.
B) They were too "clean-cut" to be considered mentally ill.
C) They were well coached in the symptoms real patients would experience.
D) It is difficult for anyone to see past the label once a person has been labeled
"mentally ill."

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According to labeling theory, once a person has been labeled as "mentally ill," it can be difficult for others to see past that label and recognize the person's other qualities and abilities. This may have contributed to the fact that none of the pseudo-patients in Rosenhan's study were discovered despite displaying behaviors that were not consistent with mental illness.

According to Labeling Theory,why Were None of the Pseudo-Patients in David