In self-generated strategies, which two elements are used by the patient?

• A. Gestures and facial expressions
• B. Reading and writing
• C. Cues and self-correction
• D. Verbal rehearsal

Answer: (C)

Self-generated strategies rely on the patient actively creating prompts and monitoring their own output. The two elements involved are cues and self-correction. Cues are prompts the patient generates to trigger retrieval or production, such as starting with a familiar sound, describing features, or using a targeted phrase to prompt what they want to say. Self-correction is the ongoing process of evaluating what was produced, noticing errors or gaps, and reformulating until the intended message is achieved. This combination supports independence and the ability to compensate in everyday communication. Other options describe useful behaviors or skills, but they don’t capture the paired use of self-initiated prompts plus self-monitoring that defines self-generated strategies.