What Is the Difference Between a Hallucination and a Delusion

question 82

Multiple Choice

What is the difference between a hallucination and a delusion?

• A) A delusion is a false belief and a hallucination is a false perception.
• B) A delusion is not a symptom of schizophrenia and a hallucination is the defining symptom of schizophrenia.
• C) A delusion is the after-effect of a hallucination.
• D) A delusion lasts longer than a hallucination, but it is less intense.

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Definitions:

Positivists

Advocates of positivism, a philosophical theory that emphasizes the importance of empirical evidence and scientific methods for knowledge.

Deviance

Behaviors or actions that violate social norms, values, or ethics within a given society.

Situated Meanings

The meanings that emerge from specific contexts or situations, emphasizing how interpretation is influenced by the environment.

Abstract Meanings

deals with ideas and concepts that are not concrete or tangible but exist as thought or understanding.