Asked by Sasha Heffories on May 31, 2024

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A person with schizophrenia who hears all the animals around her making plans to get her ready for the ball, and comes to think of herself as Cinderella, is experiencing a(n) _____ hallucination and a delusion of _____.

A) auditory; grandeur
B) tactile; control
C) olfactory; reference
D) gustatory, persecution

Hallucination

A perception in the absence of an external stimulus that has qualities of real perception, often seen in psychiatric conditions like schizophrenia.

Delusion

A false belief held with strong conviction, despite superior evidence to the contrary, often occurring as a symptom of a psychiatric disorder.

Cinderella

A classic fairy tale character who overcomes adversity and mistreatment to achieve her dreams, often used metaphorically to describe a rags-to-riches story.

  • Explore the range of hallucinations and delusions indicative of schizophrenia.
  • Explain the positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia and their impact on patients.
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Ashly BenningtonMay 31, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
This person is experiencing an auditory hallucination, as they hear animals speaking, and a delusion of grandeur, as they believe themselves to be a special character (Cinderella), which indicates an inflated sense of self-importance or uniqueness.