A young child may fail to use a mnemonic strategy because she is unable to carry out the cognitive operations necessary to execute the strategy.This limitation is called:
A) organisation deficiency
B) integration deficiency
C) mediational deficiency
D) production deficiency

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Mediational deficiency refers to a limitation in the ability to create and use mediating strategies, such as mnemonic strategies, due to difficulties with carrying out the necessary cognitive operations. Therefore, option C is the correct answer. Option A refers to difficulties in organizing information; option B refers to difficulties integrating information; and option D refers to difficulties in spontaneously generating new ideas or strategies.

A Young Child May Fail to Use a Mnemonic Strategy