False Beliefs About Reality with No Factual Basis Are Known

question 77

Multiple Choice

False beliefs about reality with no factual basis are known as ______.

• A)delusions
• B)obsessions
• C)hallucinations
• D)compulsions

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Definitions:

Retention

The ability to store and recall information or experiences over time.

Recency Effect

A cognitive bias that predisposes individuals to remember the most recently presented information better than information presented earlier.

Phi Phenomenon

An optical illusion wherein stationary objects shown in rapid succession, separated by short intervals, appear to be moving.

Chunking Effect

A cognitive process that enhances memory by breaking information down into smaller, manageable units or chunks.