False beliefs held by a person who refuses to accept evidence of their falseness are known as ________.
A) delusions
B) hallucinations
C) obsessions
D) compulsions

Question

False beliefs held by a person who refuses to accept evidence of their falseness are known as ________.
A) delusions 
B) hallucinations 
C) obsessions
D) compulsions

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Delusions are false beliefs that a person firmly holds on to and refuses to accept evidence of their falseness. Hallucinations refer to perceiving things that do not exist, while obsessions and compulsions are related to obsessive-compulsive disorder and involve recurrent and unwanted thoughts or behaviors.

False Beliefs Held by a Person Who Refuses to Accept