False sensory perceptions that often take the form of hearing voices that are not really there are called ________.

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Hallucinations are false perceptions that can involve any of the senses, but are most commonly auditory (hearing voices or other sounds that aren't there). Compulsions and obsessions are related to obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and involve repetitive behaviors or thoughts, while delusions are false beliefs held despite evidence to the contrary.

False Sensory Perceptions That Often Take the Form of Hearing