The television talks to Heidi. It tells her the police are out to get her. Heidi actually hears these voices, even though they are really a figment of her own mind. Because Heidi has schizophrenia, she is mostly experiencing a(n) ________.

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Heidi is experiencing a hallucination, which is a sensory perception (such as hearing voices) that occurs in the absence of an external stimulus, common in schizophrenia.

The Television Talks to Heidi