The patient uses self-generated __ and __.

The patient uses self-generated __ and __.

• A. Gestures and facial expressions
• B. Approximations, paraphrase
• C. Cues, self-correction
• D. Visual aids, reading

Answer: (C)

Self-monitoring and self-correction are key strategies patients use to repair communication. When a word or phrase isn’t coming out smoothly, the person generates internal cues to prompt recall—semantic cues like describing the category or function, phonemic cues such as the initial sound, or other prompts—and then checks and revises the output until the message is clear. This fosters independent participation in daily activities because the patient can continue communicating with less help from others. External aids like visuals or reading, or broader strategies such as gesturing or paraphrasing, don’t capture this self-generated cueing and self-correction process.

Self-monitoring and self-correction are key strategies patients use to repair communication. When a word or phrase isn’t coming out smoothly, the person generates internal cues to prompt recall—semantic cues like describing the category or function, phonemic cues such as the initial sound, or other prompts—and then checks and revises the output until the message is clear. This fosters independent participation in daily activities because the patient can continue communicating with less help from others. External aids like visuals or reading, or broader strategies such as gesturing or paraphrasing, don’t capture this self-generated cueing and self-correction process.