Which of the following statements about Capgras syndrome is true?
A) Strangers feel like close relatives in disguise
B) They show an abnormal skin conductance response to unfamiliar faces
C) They claim that familiar people appear visually distorted
D) They do not show the normal skin conductance response to familiar faces

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Individuals with Capgras syndrome do not show the normal skin conductance response to familiar faces, which suggests a disruption of the emotional processing system. Instead, they may show an increased response to unfamiliar faces. Option A is incorrect as individuals with Capgras syndrome claim that familiar people have been replaced by impostors or clones, not strangers in disguise. Option B is incorrect because it describes a potential physiological measure of recognition, which has not been consistently observed in individuals with Capgras syndrome. Option C is also incorrect, as individuals with Capgras syndrome do not typically report visual distortions of familiar faces, but rather a feeling of unfamiliarity or a belief in a replacement.

Which of the Following Statements About Capgras Syndrome Is True