One symptom of schizophrenic disorder involves an individual having false beliefs that are maintained even though the beliefs clearly are out of touch with reality. What is the term for these beliefs?

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The term for false beliefs maintained despite evidence to the contrary is "delusions." Illusions refer to misinterpretations of sensory stimuli, faulty perceptions involve inaccurate processing of sensory input, and hallucinations involve the perception of sensory experiences that do not actually exist.

One Symptom of Schizophrenic Disorder Involves an Individual Having False