Mainstream Psychology Mugs
Description: In 1973 Rosenhan and his pals conducted a number of psychological experiments to determine the validity of diagnosis of mental patients. They sent participants to various mental hospitals who all complained of the same symptoms, (hearing voices). None of them were actually insane but all were diagnosed with schizophrenia. All were admitted and made to take anti-psychotic drugs. They then behaved normally and said they no longer had symptoms. There were released but were charged with continuing to take medication and were diagnosed with their condition in remission. The study showed that there appeared to be no way for the doctors to tell the genuinely insane from the sane when diagnosing their condition. Concerned the mental insti...
Description: Numbers - such as monetary figures or statistics - without context are dangerous and often used to mislead and/or sensationalize. This is a problem both in politics and mainstream media, and science reporting. Spread awareness! If you would like another colour or font let me know! @ChronicFinance on Twitter
Yes, I am a Psychologist. No I can not read minds Mug
by KiraCollins
$13 $18
