Brief Biography
David Rosenhan was famously known for his Rosenhan experiment or better known as the Rosenhan experiment 1962 through 1972 and in 1973 published his On Being Sane in Insane Places. This experiment tested the accuracy of how well psychiatric hospitals are able to diagnose if someone would be considered insane or sane. The study sparked contrary and was questioned if the study was credible. Some believe that the study had actors and the staff was warned beforehand although Rosenhan denies any allegations and stood by his word that nothing was an act. Dr. Rosenhan received his BA in mathematics in 1951, MA in economics in 1953, and PhD in psychology in 1958. He was a professor of law and psychology for the Stanford University starting
David Rosenhan was famously known for his Rosenhan experiment or better known as the Rosenhan experiment 1962 through 1972 and in 1973 published his On Being Sane in Insane Places. This experiment tested the accuracy of how well psychiatric hospitals are able to diagnose if someone would be considered insane or sane. The study sparked contrary and was questioned if the study was credible. Some believe that the study had actors and the staff was warned beforehand although Rosenhan denies any allegations and stood by his word that nothing was an act. Dr. Rosenhan received his BA in mathematics in 1951, MA in economics in 1953, and PhD in psychology in 1958. He was a professor of law and psychology for the Stanford University starting