AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Hallucinations are perceptions that have no direct external cause.

Detailed explanation-2: -A hallucination is a sensory perception experienced in the absence of an external stimulus, as distinct from an illusion, which is a misperception of an external stimulus.

Detailed explanation-3: -Hallucinations are perceptions in the absence of an external stimulus and are accompanied by a compelling sense of their reality. They are a diagnostic feature of schizophrenia, occurring in an estimated 60%–70% of people with this disorder, with auditory hallucinations being the most common.

Detailed explanation-4: -Consciousness is a state of awareness, including a persons feelings, sensations, ideas, and perceptions.