Kerry is 6 years old, and when she adds numbers together she uses the sum strategy.Her older brother shows her the min strategy, and Kerry can see that this is a better strategy that will be much faster.The fact that Kerry didn't use the min strategy until her brother showed her how illustrates what type of deficiency?

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Kerry's situation illustrates a production deficiency, which occurs when a child does not spontaneously produce an effective strategy, but can use it when it is demonstrated or suggested by someone else.

Kerry Is 6 Years Old, and When She Adds Numbers