When patients who are suffering delusions are confronted with contradictory evidence, they
a. defend their beliefs with conviction.
b. concede their error but then develop new delusions.
c. defend their beliefs but only half-heartedly, knowing they are in error.
d. are unable to engage in coherent speech.
Answer: a.
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