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If illusion is a misperception of stimulus then hallucination is ___________________?

Correct answer: C. response in the absence of external stimulus

  • A. delusion
  • B. auto-kinesis
  • C. response in the absence of external stimulus
  • D. accurate perception of an external stimulus

Explanation

A hallucination is a sensory experience that occurs without a corresponding external stimulus, whereas an illusion is a distorted perception of a real stimulus. Thus, the defining feature is the absence of an external stimulus.

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