Association of Social Work Boards Masters (ASWB MSW) Practice Exam

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What is a delusion?

  1. A deep unconscious fear

  2. A false, fixed belief despite evidence to the contrary

  3. A significant memory loss

  4. A symptom of high intelligence

The correct answer is: A false, fixed belief despite evidence to the contrary

A Incorrect because a delusion is not related to unconscious fears. B: Correct, a delusion is a false belief that is not based in reality and persists even when evidence suggests otherwise. C: Incorrect because memory loss is a different symptom and not related to delusions. D: Incorrect because there is no evidence to suggest that delusions are related to intelligence levels.