Delmar believes that he has been sent to earth to save mankind. He believes that women are evil and that any male who speaks to a female is doomed to be a slave. He often tells people of his grand plan to save males from the influence of females. Nothing one says or does can convince him that his ideas are absurd. Delmar's behavior best exemplifies _________.
A)hallucinations
B)waxy flexibility
C)delusions
D)catatonia

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Delmar's belief that he has been sent to earth to save mankind and his belief that women are evil are both examples of delusions. Delusions are fixed beliefs that are not based in reality and cannot be changed, even when presented with evidence to the contrary. Hallucinations are sensory experiences that are not based in reality, waxy flexibility is a symptom of catatonia where a person's limbs can be placed and will remain in a fixed position, and catatonia is a state of immobility and unresponsiveness. None of these options accurately describe Delmar's behavior.

Delmar Believes That He Has Been Sent to Earth to Save