Samuel Was Admitted to a Mental Institution Because He Claimed

question 264

Multiple Choice

Samuel was admitted to a mental institution because he claimed he was the king of an alien race that would soon return to earth to dominate mankind. He claimed to be in constant communication with these aliens and to be helping to plan for their return. His symptoms are known as __________.

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

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