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 which one of the following concepts?
A)A script
B)A retrieval cue
C)Verbal mediation
D)Construction in retrieval

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Morris' process of filling in the missing letter in the middle of the word with a "k" illustrates construction in retrieval, which refers to the process of using existing knowledge and cues to piece together a memory, even if some details are missing or incorrect. In this case, Morris has retrieved some of the letters of the word and used his knowledge of common spelling patterns to construct the missing letter, resulting in an incorrect spelling.

Morris Is Trying to Remember How to Spell the Word