A persistent false belief that cannot be corrected by evidence is a?

A persistent false belief that cannot be corrected by evidence is a?

• A. Hallucination
• B. Illusion
• C. Delusion
• D. Paranoia

Answer: (C)

A delusion is a fixed, false belief that persists despite clear evidence to the contrary and is not shared by others in the same culture. This fits the scenario because the belief remains strong and uncorrected by facts. Hallucinations are sensory experiences without any external stimulus (like hearing voices or seeing things that aren’t present), not beliefs. Illusions are misperceptions of real stimuli. Paranoia centers on suspicious or persecutory thoughts, which can be a type of delusion, but the broad term for a stubborn, false belief held regardless of evidence is delusion.

A delusion is a fixed, false belief that persists despite clear evidence to the contrary and is not shared by others in the same culture. This fits the scenario because the belief remains strong and uncorrected by facts. Hallucinations are sensory experiences without any external stimulus (like hearing voices or seeing things that aren’t present), not beliefs. Illusions are misperceptions of real stimuli. Paranoia centers on suspicious or persecutory thoughts, which can be a type of delusion, but the broad term for a stubborn, false belief held regardless of evidence is delusion.