AnswersPersonal Psychology 1Unit 1: Why Did She Do That? The Question of Psychology — Final examQuestion 47
47
QuizMultiple Choice

Unit 1: Why Did She Do That? The Question of Psychology — Final exam

Question 47 • Personal Psychology 1

What is the difference between a delusion and a hallucination?

Answer
A
Children under 12 sometimes have delusions. Once children reach age 12, they are more likely to have hallucinations than delusions.
B
They mean the same thing. Doctors in North America use the term “delusion,” and doctors in Europe use the term “hallucination.”
C
A delusion means believing something that is not true. A hallucination means seeing something that is not there.
D
A delusion means seeing something that is not there. A hallucination means believing something that is not true.

Explanation

A delusion is a fixed belief that is not true, such as believing someone is secretly watching you despite evidence otherwise. A hallucination is a sensory experience that occurs without an external source, such as seeing or hearing something that is not there. Choice C correctly distinguishes a false belief from a perception without a real stimulus.

AI-written and checked against the verified answer.

Previous
Next

More from this Course

Quiz
17 verified answers

Unit 2: Searching for Answers

Quiz
10 verified answers

Unit 7: Stress, Coping, and Mental Health

Quiz
10 verified answers

Unit 8: Psychological Disorders