The Nurse Explains That the Difference Between an Illusion and a Hallucination

question 21

Multiple Choice

The nurse explains that the difference between an illusion and a hallucination is that an illusion could be exemplified by:

• A) A car backfiring being perceived as gunfire.
• B) The television news being perceived as someone talking to them.
• C) Hearing God's voice directing you to drive your car off the road.
• D) Seeing your dead spouse smile at you from a flower.
• E) A spot on the wall being perceived as a spider.

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Definitions:

Overconfident

Characterized by an overly strong belief in one's abilities or outcomes, often more than is warranted by the reality.

Mathematical Skills

Abilities related to understanding, analyzing, and working with numbers and mathematical concepts.

Self-Serving Bias

The common tendency to attribute successes to personal characteristics and failures to external factors.

Exaggerated Feelings

Intense emotional responses that are disproportionate to the situation at hand.