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.
Answer: A
Rationale: Delusions are false beliefs about reality. In contrast, hallucinations are false perceptions of reality such as hearing internal voices. Both are common symptoms of schizophrenia.
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