People with prefrontal cortex damage answer questions partly with wild guesses. These guesses, which are mostly out-of-date information, are called __________.

A) mnemonics
B) explicit memories
C) confabulations
D) deductive hypotheses

Prefrontal Cortex

The front part of the frontal lobes of the brain, involved in complex cognitive behavior, personality expression, decision making, and moderating social behavior.

Confabulations

The production of fabricated, distorted, or misinterpreted memories about oneself or the world, without the intention to deceive.

Wild Guesses

Attempts to answer or predict something without any basis, knowledge, or method.