Perceptions in the absence of sensations, such as hearing voices or seeing visions when nothing is there, that are confused with reality are called ______.

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Perceptions in the absence of sensations that are confused with reality are called hallucinations. Obsessions are persistent unwanted thoughts or urges, compulsions are repetitive behaviors driven by obsessions, and delusions are fixed false beliefs that are not based in reality.

Perceptions in the Absence of Sensations, Such as Hearing Voices