Question

Clifford falsely believes that the police have planted secret cameras in his home to monitor his every movement. Clifford’s belief is an example of ________.
a delusion
a hallucination
tangentiality
a negative symptom

Answer 1

Answer:

Clifford’s belief is an example of a delusion.

Explanation:

Delusion is the state of belief in which an individual makes a certain conclusion out of inadequate grounds. The belief is made out of certain incomplete or false information. Such beliefs mislead and effects the perspective of the individual. In the above excerpt, Clifford is in a delusion belief about the activity of the police. He has developed certain false beliefs about the police to put hidden cameras in his house.