A schizophrenic patient hears multiple voices inside his head talking to him at the same time and forcing him to do things.It can be inferred that the patient is experiencing the symptom of

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Hallucinations are sensory experiences that are not based in reality. In this case, the patient is experiencing auditory hallucinations, which means hearing voices that are not really there. This is a common symptom of schizophrenia. Delusions (A) are false beliefs that are not based in reality. Illusions (B) are misperceptions of real sensory stimuli. Catatonia (D) is a state of motor immobility or unresponsiveness often seen in schizophrenia, but it is not related to the symptom described in the scenario.

A Schizophrenic Patient Hears Multiple Voices Inside His Head Talking