Which scenario illustrates confabulation?
A) A classmate describes in vivid detail a visit from her parents the previous day. You later discover that her parents have been dead for years.
B) When asked what his favorite color is, a friend responds by describing his favorite food.
C) Your grandfather successfully puts together a simple jigsaw puzzle. The next day, he is given the same puzzle and does not remember it.
D) Given a mirror-tracing task, a student's performance improves over several trials despite his not remembering the previous trial.

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Confabulation involves the creation of false memories or the distortion of existing memories. In this scenario, the classmate has created a false memory of her parents visiting her, as they have actually been dead for years.

Which Scenario Illustrates Confabulation