A delusion is
a. a sensory experience in the absence of external stimuli
b. a misinterpretation of actual perceptions
c. a false belief not in accord with a person intelligence or culture
d. a manifestation of unacceptable feelings projected outward
e. unconscious blocking of instinctual feelings
Answer: c. a false belief not in accord with a person intelligence or culture
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a. environmental b. cognitive c. emotional d. exposure
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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