The condition where a patient sees a rope and fears it to be a snake is called __________

Correct option is C

Ans (c)
Sol. Depersonalization: This refers to a feeling of detachment or disconnection from one’s own body or thoughts, where the person may feel like an outside observer of themselves. It does not involve misperception of objects.
Hallucination: This involves perceiving something that is not actually present, such as hearing voices or seeing things that aren't real. However, in this case, the patient is misperceiving the rope, not experiencing an entirely fabricated image.
Illusion: An illusion occurs when a real object (such as a rope) is misperceived or misinterpreted, in this case, as a snake. It is a misperception of something that exists in reality.
Delusion: This refers to a false belief that is strongly held despite evidence to the contrary, such as believing one is being persecuted or has special powers. It does not involve a misperception of sensory input.