Practice mode Psychology

If an illusion is a misperception of a stimulus, what is a hallucination?

Correct answer B. A response in the absence of an external stimulus

Explanation

A hallucination is a perception that occurs without any external stimulus, such as hearing voices when no one is speaking, whereas an illusion misinterprets a real stimulus.

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