Neuroimaging Studies of Hallucinating Patients Suggest That Auditory Hallucinations

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Multiple Choice

Neuroimaging studies of hallucinating patients suggest that auditory hallucinations

• A) may reflect a cognitive error.
• B) are actually heard.
• C) activate the brain areas involved in speech comprehension.
• D) are usually drug induced.

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