Which response is most accurate about hallucinations?
A.
Hallucinations are the same thing as hearing voices.
B.
Hallucinations occur without external stimulus.
C.
Hallucinations present only in schizophrenia.
D.
Hallucinations are the same thing as illusions.
ANS: B
Hallucinations occur in a wide variety of diagnoses and are the result of brain dysfunction. These false sensory perceptions can affect any of the five senses. Illusions are different, as the stimulus is external.
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