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Reconsidering Rosenhan

One of the learning outcomes for abnormal psychology is: Discuss validity and reliability of diagnosis. One of the most popular studies in psychology is David Rosenhan’s 1973 study On Being Sane in Insane Places.The study, however, is highly problematic and should not be used as an indictment on the validity of diagnosis in general. The following activity asks you to look at the debate about the validity and reliability...

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