Which of the following describes ideational apraxia?

Ideational apraxia is characterized by difficulties with the sequencing of tasks or activities, where individuals struggle to conceptualize or plan the necessary steps to complete a specific action or perform a multi-step task. This type of apraxia indicates a disruption in the cognitive processes behind movement rather than in the physical ability to perform the movement itself. Individuals may correctly execute individual components of an action but fail to organize them into the appropriate sequence or context for the task at hand.

The other options highlight different aspects of performance and function that do not accurately describe ideational apraxia. Inability to execute movements on command relates more to ideomotor apraxia, where a person understands what is being asked but cannot perform the action. Unawareness of one’s own deficits aligns with conditions such as anosagnosia, not apraxia specifically. Difficulty with muscle control refers to motor issues, which are not the focus of ideational apraxia, as it concerns the planning and execution of movements rather than the physical ability to control those movements.