Regarding psychiatric labeling and social stigma, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. The mentally ill in our culture are often stigmatized and may be harmed as much by social stigma as they are by their immediate psychological problems.
b. Rosenhan's study showed that labeling people prevents any of their behavior from becoming symptoms of
their disorder.
c. People who have been labeled as mentally ill (at any time in their lives) are more likely to be denied employment and housing.
d. People who have been labeled as mentally ill are more likely to be falsely accused of crimes.
ANSWER: b
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