AP PSYCHOLOGY

ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR

SCHIZOPHRENIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Hearing things that are not there is a(n)
A
delusion
B
hallucination
C
obsession
D
compulsion
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Hallucinations refer to the experience of hearing, seeing or smelling things that are not there. Often, these can be as intense and as real as sensory perceptions.

Detailed explanation-2: -Causes of hallucinations mental health conditions like schizophrenia or a bipolar disorder. drugs and alcohol. Alzheimer’s disease or Parkinson’s disease. a change or loss of vision, such as Charles Bonnet syndrome.

Detailed explanation-3: -Auditory hallucinations happen when you hear voices or noises that don’t exist in reality. In some cases, they’re temporary and harmless, while in others, they may be a sign of a more serious mental health or neurological condition.

Detailed explanation-4: -Hallucinations are where you hear, see, smell, taste or feel things that appear to be real but only exist in your mind.

Detailed explanation-5: -Hearing voices is sometimes called an ‘auditory hallucination’. Some people have other hallucinations, such as seeing, smelling, tasting or feeling things that don’t exist outside their mind.

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