alleryStart learning →Delusions differ from ordinary mistaken beliefs mainly because they are held:
AOnly in written form
BOnly by large groups
CAgainst the evidence
DOnly for a few minutes
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Against the evidence
1. Everyone holds some false beliefs, so falsity alone cannot define a delusion.
2. Delusions are beliefs that are contrary to reality.
3. They are firmly held even in the face of contradictory evidence.
4. That imperviousness to correction is the distinguishing feature.
5. Duration and format are not part of the definition.
_Source: OpenStax Psychology 2e (CC BY 4.0), Ch 15 'Psychological Disorders', sections 15.1-15.11_
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