Question

An older woman frantically calls the State Attorney's Office to report someone trying to "control" her by broadcasting messages through her television. Highly agitated, she requests a thorough investigation. The content of this call typifies:________.

A) thought withdrawal.
B) hallucinations of influence.
C) delusions of influence.
D) consciousness withdrawal.

Answer 1

C) delusions of influence.

Step-by-step explanation:

Delusion: In psychology, delusion is described as an individual's belief that is being clearly demonstrates as false and represents an abnormality in his or her "content of thought".

Delusion of influence: In abnormal psychology, the term "delusion of influence" is described as an individual's false supposition that any external agent or some other person is covertly trying to exert powers over him or her.

In the question above, the given statement signifies the delusions of influence.