In a made-for-TV movie you are watching, a woman hears the voices of angels every night before she falls asleep and at other times imagines herself to be the devil. Psychologists would classify the former behavior as a(n) ________, and label the latter as a(n) ________.

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Hearing voices that aren't there is classified as a hallucination, while having a false belief of being someone else, in this case, the devil, is considered a delusion.  Hallucinations are imagined sights, smells, or sounds that the individual assumes to be real. Delusions are false beliefs maintained despite evidence to the contrary.

In a Made-For-TV Movie You Are Watching, a Woman Hears