One such study examined whether race or gender played a significant role in the diagnosis a patient received (Loring, 1988). To do this, a written case study was given to psychologists for diagnosis. Each psychologist received two different cases to diagnose. There were 5 variations for each case; one in which the patient's gender and race were not disclosed, one in which the patient was described as a black female, one in which the patient was described as a white female, one in which the patient was described as a black male, and one in which the patient was described as a white male: every other information about the patient remained consistent. Both cases were based on real patients who had been diagnosed with undifferentiated schizophrenic disorder with dependent personality disorder. The results of this study indicate that patient gender and race influence the diagnosis. The study also found that the sex and race of the psychiatrist also influenced the diagnosis (Loring, 1988). Members of our group believe that Rosenhan's "On Being Sane in Insane Places" is an important topic for psychology majors to explore because of the impact it had on Psychology. This study highlighted the fact that diagnostic labels persist beyond the presence of symptoms. It also showed the lack of attention patients received from staff at psychiatric hospitals during the time period the experiment was conducted. Beyond the experiment itself, it led to further research important to the