Illusions are: _____________?
Correct answer: A. distortions of existing stimuli
- A. distortions of existing stimuli
- B. the same as hallucinations.
- C. the result of innate mechanisms.
- D. not based on external reality.Take Psychology Courses
Explanation
An illusion is a misinterpretation or distortion of a real external stimulus, such as mistaking a shadow for an object. A hallucination occurs without an external stimulus, so it is not the same as an illusion.
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