An Imaginary Perception, Such as Seeing, Hearing, or Smelling Something

question 589

Multiple Choice

An imaginary perception, such as seeing, hearing, or smelling something that does not exist in the external world, is called a(n)

• A)illusion.
• B)hallucination.
• C)stroboscopic movement.
• D)Müller-Lyer illusion.

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Definitions:

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