False beliefs held by a person who refuses to accept evidence of their falseness are known as ______.

A) delusions
B) hallucinations
C) obsessions
D) compulsions

Delusions

Firmly held beliefs or convictions that are contradicted by reality or rational argument, typically as a symptom of mental disorder.

Hallucinations

Perceptual experiences that occur without an external stimulus, often vivid and clear, with the full force and impact of normal perceptions.