alleryStart learning →Beliefs contrary to reality that are held firmly despite contradictory evidence are:
ACalled obsessions
BCalled delusions
CHallucinations
DCalled compulsions
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Called delusions
1. Schizophrenia's symptoms divide into disturbances of belief and of perception.
2. Delusions are beliefs that are contrary to reality.
3. They are firmly held even in the face of contradictory evidence.
4. Hallucinations are false perceptions rather than false beliefs.
_Source: OpenStax Psychology 2e (CC BY 4.0), Ch 15 'Psychological Disorders', sections 15.1-15.11_
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