Deck 10: Learners With Communication Disorders

Question 1

A language disorder that involves problems with functional and socially appropriate communication is

A)communication.
B)semantics.
C)speech.
D)pragmatics.

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Approximately what percentage of children identified for special education receives services primarily for speech or language disorders?

A)1%
B)5%
C)10%
D)20%

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Approximately what percentage of students in elementary and secondary grades is thought to have speech disorders?

A)1%
B)5%
C)10%
D)20%

Answer 3

B

Question 4

"Phonology" refers to linguistic rules governing

A)construction of sentences.
B)sound combinations.
C)patterns of language use.
D)construction of word forms.

Question 5

Which statement is true concerning the comparison between the language of a normally developing child and one with a language disorder?

A)The sequence of development is similar, but milestones are reached at later years by the child with a disorder.
B)The sequence of development is different, but milestones are reached at around the same ages.
C)The sequence of development is different, and milestones are reached later by the child with a disorder.
D)There is no developmental difference; they just sound different.

Question 6

The neuromuscular activity of forming and sequencing the sounds of oral language is called

A)communication.
B)discourse.
C)speech.
D)phonology.

Question 7

The meanings and concepts people attach to words and sentences are referred to as

A)morphology.
B)pragmatics.
C)syntax.
D)semantics.

Question 8

It is difficult to estimate the prevalence of communication disorders primarily because

A)there is so much overlap with other categories of disability.
B)schools do not maintain accurate records in this area.
C)many parents are reluctant to allow their children to receive speech and language services.
D)definitions of communication disorders vary so much from state to state.

Question 9

The communication of ideas through an arbitrary system of symbols used according to certain rules that determine meaning is

A)speech.
B)language.
C)communication.
D)phonology.

Question 10

The theory that language depends on brain development and proper brain functioning and that language disorders resulting from brain dysfunction can sometimes be compensated for is the theory of

A)biological maturation.
B)behavioral psychology.
C)information processing.
D)cognitive development.

Question 11

Janice has a speech disorder which causes her to speak extremely slowly. This is a disorder of

A)articulation.
B)language.
C)voice.
D)fluency.

Question 12

Communication requires

A)language.
B)encoding and decoding.
C)speech.
D)listening and speaking.

Question 13

Which of the following statements about communication variations is true?

A)If a student does not use the language expected in school, she or he has a language disorder.
B)Someone with a language difference that is a disorder has difficulty communicating even in his or her home language community.
C)Children of nondominant cultures should not be expected to learn the rules for effective communication in the dominant culture.
D)Professionals no longer have a problem of bias in normative tests of language assessment.

Question 14

All of the following are examples of speech disorders EXCEPT

A)semantic disorder.
B)articulation disorder.
C)fluency disorder.
D)voice disorder.

Question 15

Which one of the following is the best example of a language variation?

A)African American English
B)acquired aphasia
C)stuttering
D)American Sign Language

Question 16

According to typical development, by what age are all American English speech sounds acquired?

A)18 months
B)3 years
C)6 years
D)8 years

Question 17

Decoding, or understanding messages, is referred to as

A)communication.
B)expressive language.
C)discourse.
D)receptive language.

Question 18

Encoding, or sending messages, is referred to as

A)expressive language.
B)receptive language.
C)discourse.
D)communication.

Question 19

Requesting objects, rejecting interactions, sharing ideas, and seeking social interaction are examples of

A)communicative function.
B)communication.
C)language.
D)expressive language.

Question 20

Approximately what percentage of students in elementary and secondary grades is thought to have a language disorder?

A)1%
B)5%
C)15%
D)20%

Question 21

Specific language impairment refers to

A)language disorders resulting from learning disabilities.
B)language disorders with no identifiable cause.
C)language disorders occurring concomitantly with other disorders.
D)language disorders resulting from mental retardation.

Question 22

The most common fluency disorder is

A)stuttering.
B)acquired aphasia.
C)echolalia.
D)dysarthria.

Question 23

The ability to transfer written words into speech is

A)phonology.
B)decoding.
C)encoding.
D)reading.

Question 24

Causes of voice disorders include all of the following EXCEPT

A)hearing loss.
B)cleft palate.
C)chicken pox.
D)cheerleading.

Question 25

Each of the following statements about classification of language disorders is true EXCEPT

A)A primary language disorder has no known cause.
B)About half the children whose language development is delayed at age 2 will gradually catch up developmentally.
C)More than half of the children who show language impairments in kindergarten will have obvious reading problems by second grade.
D)Difficulty in using language in social interactions and relationships is an exclusive feature of secondary language disorders.

Question 26

An example of a primary language disorder is a/an

A)phonological disorder.
B)articulation disorder.
C)early expressive language delay.
D)fluency disorder.

Question 27

What percentage of children and adults are considered stutterers?

A)1%
B)2%
C)5%
D)8%

Question 28

Language disorders are generally classified according to two dimensions:

A)domain and etiology.
B)primary and secondary causes.
C)phonology and cause.
D)specific impairment and expressive delay.

Question 29

Due to a brain injury, Henry has difficulty selecting and sequencing speech. He knows he makes errors and what he wants to say, but simply cannot. Henry's condition is

A)dysarthria.
B)stuttering.
C)acquired apraxia.
D)acquired aphasia.

Question 30

The dimensions of voice are

A)resonance, pitch, and tone.
B)resonance, loudness, and quality.
C)pitch, loudness, and quality.
D)resonance, pitch, and quality.

Question 31

Which one of the following is an example of an alternative question-asking strategy?

A)focusing on student-initiated questions
B)reducing the complexity of a question
C)increasing interaction between student and teacher so both members ask and answer questions
D)creating several questions with synonymous meaning

Question 32

Students with communication disorders may have trouble with stories about ideas or events one has experienced or thought about, called

A)autobiographical narratives.
B)personal essays.
C)first-person accounts.
D)personal narratives.

Question 33

All of the following are guidelines that teachers and parents can follow when talking with children with speech and language disorders EXCEPT

A)Lead the discussion.
B)Talk about things the child is interested in.
C)Allow enough time for the child to respond.
D)Provide opportunities for the child to communicate.

Question 34

The social interaction, or pragmatic, theory of language development suggests that

A)comprehending language is more important than producing language.
B)language is taught by direct instruction and arrangement of consequences.
C)language development is easily separated from social and cognitive development.
D)the natural environment may be arranged to teach more effective language.

Question 35

A failure of the child to understand the sound system of language at an age-appropriate level and in a culturally appropriate way represents

A)phonological disorders.
B)articulation disorders.
C)voice disorders.
D)developmental apraxia.

Question 36

The primary role of the classroom teacher is to facilitate development of which aspect of language?

A)phonology
B)semantics
C)pragmatics
D)morphology

Question 37

Which one of the following is an articulation disorder?

A)lisping
B)stuttering
C)aphasia
D)mutism

Question 38

At present, which theory of communication is considered to have the most direct implications for speech-language pathologists and teachers?

A)cognitive development
B)pragmatic or social interaction
C)behavioral psychology
D)biological maturation

Question 39

Articulation disorders

A)are easily distinguished.
B)refer to the same problem.
C)have no known causes.
D)involve errors in sound production.

Question 40

A disorder due to brain damage that affects a person's respiratory support for making speech sounds is

A)apraxia.
B)echolalia.
C)dysarthria.
D)aphasia.

Question 41

Loss of voice is apraxia.

Question 42

The use of an augmentative communication system indicates that a person has a language disorder.

Question 43

Jennie is a preschooler with delayed language development. Language intervention at this level generally focuses on

A)articulation.
B)verb forms and plurals.
C)discourse.
D)concept development.

Question 44

Ideally, early intervention in the area of speech and language development should begin

A)during the first few months of life.
B)between the ages of 12 and 18 months.
C)when the child is of preschool age.
D)in kindergarten.

Question 45

Most cases of childhood stuttering are resolved by adulthood.

Question 46

Jeremy is a four-year-old boy who makes infantile noises and uses gestures to request objects. He displays

A)articulation problems.
B)acquired aphasia.
C)prelinguistic communication.
D)syntactic dysfunction.

Question 47

Much of a child's language and social development depend on two characteristics of language interaction the child has with caregivers. What are the characteristics?

A)nature and quantity of the language
B)quality and variety of the language
C)variety and resonance of the language
D)loudness and functionality of the language

Question 48

Many children do not master phonology until they are eight or nine years old.

Question 49

By definition, all communication disorders involve impairments of speech.

Question 50

Early intervention for speech and language disorders should emphasize conversation skills rather than the mechanics of language.

Question 51

More girls than boys stutter.

Question 52

To document outcomes based on individual intervention plans, speech-language pathologists use demographic and diagnostic data along with a series of scales that measure

A)academic achievement.
B)functional communication.
C)social skills.
D)social communication.

Question 53

When teaching students with speech and language disorders, the primary role of the classroom teacher is to facilitate the social use of language.

Question 54

Each of the following statements about adolescents and adults with speech and language problems is true EXCEPT

A)They might refer themselves to a speech-language pathologist because of social embarrassment.
B)The loss of the ability to speak is typically more disabling than the loss of the ability to use language.
C)People with severe disabilities may need to be taught an alternative to oral language or be given an augmentative communication system.
D)There may be problems settings realistic goals for speech and language learning.

Question 55

Which condition reduces the effectiveness of strategy training for adolescents with speech and language disorders?

A)use of natural group settings
B)emphasis on vocational goals
C)poor reading skills
D)involvement of peers

Question 56

Which procedure most closely resembles "milieu teaching?"

A)Fiona requests a ball from her teacher who asks "What do you want to do with the ball?" The teacher gives Fiona the ball only when she replies to the question.
B)Fiona requests a ball from her teacher who says "There are fun things to do with a ball!" The teacher then gives Fiona the ball.
C)Fiona requests a ball from her teacher who asks "What do you want to do with the ball?" The teacher waits five seconds, then gives Fiona the ball whether she replies to the question or not.
D)Fiona's teacher tells her to play with a ball, then observes her playing and waits for opportunities to interact verbally with her.

Question 57

About 50% of the children whose language is delayed at age 2 will gradually catch up developmentally with their age peers.

Question 58

Methods of progress monitoring that involve a cycle of teaching, followed by testing, and then reteaching as necessary are

A)dynamic assessments.
B)curriculum-based language and communication assessment.
C)curriculum-based management.
D)response to intervention.

Question 59

Many of the academic and social difficulties of adolescents and adults are now attributed to basic language disorders.

Question 60

Which of the following statements about written language development is true?

A)Written language and literacy are not usually problems for students with speech and language disorders.
B)As students progress throughout the grades, written language takes on increasing importance.
C)Students with language disorders tend to express themselves clearly in writing.
D)Mastering the alphabetic system is not part of written language instruction.

Question 61

Distinguish between a communication disorder and a communication variation. When might a communication variation demand special teaching?

Question 62

Describe the three categories that adolescents and adults in speech and language intervention programs typically fit in.

Question 63

The current trend in early intervention is to provide speech and language intervention in the natural environment of the young child. Discuss the rationale underlying this trend and describe three strategies that are consistent with the trend.

Question 64

Describe three ways that speech-language pathologists and teachers can collaborate to serve students with communication disorders.

Question 65

Explain how teachers' problems with communication skills can interfere with the progress of students with speech or language disorders. Provide four examples of specific problems with communication that teachers sometimes demonstrate.

Question 66

List at least three of the six theories of language development that have dominated the study of human communication at various times. Which theory is widely viewed as having the most direct implications for speech-language pathologists and teachers? Why?

Question 67

Explain why communication does not require speech.

Question 68

What should be considered when developing an assessment-based intervention plan for a student with communication disorders?

Question 69

Distinguish between disorders of language and disorders of speech and provide two examples of each (define each example).

Question 70

What is the difference between a primary language disorder and a secondary language disorder?