Question

if a person believes that his or her mind is being controlled by outside forces or that he or she is getting special coded messages from the television, this person is experiencing which type of psychotic symptom?

insanity
neuroses
delusions
hallucinations

Explanation:

Delusions are false beliefs held despite evidence to the contrary. Believing one's mind is controlled by outside forces or receiving special coded messages (which are not real) fits the definition of delusions. Insanity is a broad, outdated term. Neuroses are less severe mental disorders (not psychotic symptoms). Hallucinations involve false sensory perceptions (e.g., hearing voices not there, seeing things not present), not false beliefs.

Answer:

delusions