False Sensory Perceptions That Often Take the Form of Hearing

question 120

Multiple Choice

False sensory perceptions that often take the form of hearing voices are called ________.

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

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Definitions:

Thalamus

A brain structure that acts as a relay station, processing and transmitting information from the senses to appropriate areas of the brain.

Cerebrum

The largest part of the brain, responsible for voluntary muscular activity, vision, speech, taste, hearing, thought, and memory.

Hippocampus

A major component of the brain, located in the temporal lobe, important for learning and memory.

Epilepsy

A neurological disorder characterized by recurring seizures, which are sudden bursts of electrical activity in the brain causing temporary dysfunction.