When a person makes up information to fill in memory gaps as a result of abusing or depending on alcohol,what term describes this process?

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Pyschosocial aspects of alcohol include memory blackouts,secretive drinking,rationalization of behavior,impaired thinking,and moral deterioration.Confabulation,making up information to fill in memory gaps as a result of abusing or depending on alcohol,is often used to rationalize memory blackouts.

When a Person Makes Up Information to Fill in Memory