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Langer and Abelson (1974) studied the influence of labeling on diagnosis, finding that individuals labeled as patients were perceived as more disturbed than those labeled as job applicants. The study involved 40 therapists who rated a video interview of the same individual under different labels, revealing significant differences in descriptions based on the label used. The research raises questions about the validity and reliability of diagnoses and suggests potential biases in psychodynamic therapy compar

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