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Rosenhan side-experiment 1
Flashcards about the first side experiment in Rosenhan (1973)
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09/15/2015

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What was the average amount of time staff spent out of staff-only areas (in all hospitals)?
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11.3%
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What did the pseudopatients observe about staff interactions with patients?
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They did not interact unless it was required of them.
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Who was seen on the ward the most and what does this suggest about the culture within the hospital?
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Nurses were seen more than psychiatrists, which suggests that they may have been influenced to neglect patients by their superiors, as those with more power spent less time with patients.
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What was the procedure for the experiment in psychiatric hospitals?
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The pseudopatients would politely and undisruptively try to initiate conversation by asking questions.
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What was an example of a question asked by a pseudopatient in a the hospitals?
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Pardon me Mr/Mrs/Dr_______, when am I likely to be discharged?
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Where was this experiment repeated?
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Stanford University
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What was an example of a question asked to Stanford staff?
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"Pardon me, do you teach here?" "Could you direct me to Encina Hall?"
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How many Stanford staff answered the participants' questions?
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100%, despite appearing busy
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At the psychiatric hospital, how many nurses "moved on, head averted?"
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88%
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At the psychiatric hospital, how many psychiatrists "moved on, head averted?"
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71%
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At the psychiatric hospital, how many nurses "verbally engaged with the patient"?
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2.5%
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At the psychiatric hospital, how many psychiatrists "verbally engaged with the patient"?
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6%
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