A person thinks that he sees a snake moving stealthily through the weeds on a distant field. As he gets closer, he discovers that it was only a dark piece of rope. This perceptual phenomenon is known as ________________?
Correct answer: D. illusion
- A. telekinesis
- B. delusion
- C. hallucinations
- D. illusion
Explanation
The person misinterprets a real external object, the rope, as a snake, which is an illusion. A hallucination would occur without any external stimulus to misinterpret.
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