Hal believes that his actions are being manipulated by evil demons who are trying to possess his body. He truly believes that when he shot those 14 innocent people at his office, it was because the demons, talking to him through his neighbor's cat, made him do it. Hal's beliefs represent delusions of __________.
A. grandeur
B. persecution
C. reference
D. being controlled
Answer: D
Psychology
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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A. unreliable B. invalid C. open-ended D. projective
Psychology
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a. Coronary heart disease c. Cancer b. HIV d. Trauma
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a. test-taking ability b. verbal skills c. educational level d. creativity
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