False beliefs held by a person who has no evidence to support such beliefs are known as _____.
A)delusions
B)hallucinations
C)obsessions
D)compulsions

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Delusions are false beliefs held by a person who has no evidence to support such beliefs. They are a symptom commonly seen in psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia. Hallucinations refer to sensory experiences that are not real, while obsessions and compulsions are common symptoms in obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).

False Beliefs Held by a Person Who Has No Evidence