Morris is trying to remember how to spell the word broccoli. He retrieves the first three letters (B R O)and the last three (O L I),then assumes that the "kuh" sound in the middle of the word must be a K. He writes "brokoli" on his paper. Morris' process of remembering how to spell the word (in this case,incorrectly)illustrates the use of:
A)A script.
B)A retrieval cue.
C)Construction in retrieval.
D)Verbal mediation.

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Morris is using construction in retrieval by piecing together parts of the word he remembers and filling in the gaps with assumptions, leading to an incorrect spelling.

Morris Is Trying to Remember How to Spell the Word