Question 1

Which type of communication disorder did Claudius Chervin, in the mid-1800s, engage in intervention efforts?

Accepted Answer

A)  Language disorder 
B)  Fluency disorder 
C)  Articulation disorder 
D)  Voice disorder 
A)  Language disorder 
B)  Fluency disorder 
C)  Articulation disorder 
D)  Voice disorder B

Question 2

Define language impairments. List and explain the types of language impairments. Select one type of language impairment and provide an example of the impact on communication skills.

Accepted Answer

The answer should include one of the definitions of language impairments found on the "Definitions of Speech and Impairments"
chart, located in Topic 5.1, in the chapter. The answer should indicate the following three aspects of language impairments, where a breakdown could occur, including an explanation of each: form which is the rule system used in all languages; content reflects the intent and meaning of spoken or written statements; and pragmatics which the social context in which language is used. Examples may vary and should indicate and reflect the selected aspect of language.

Question 3

Students who have a/an ________ problem may know the answer to a teacher's question but have difficulty formulating that knowledge into a spoken sentence.

Accepted Answer

A)  receptive language 
B)  expressive language 
C)  receptive and expressive language 
D)  communicative competence 
A)  receptive language 
B)  expressive language 
C)  receptive and expressive language 
D)  communicative competence B

Question 4

Which step in CSR involve students in rereading the sentence with the difficult vocabulary, as well as the preceding and following sentences, to search for clues that help the vocabulary make sense?

Accepted Answer

A)  Preview 
B)  Click and clunk 
C)  Get the gist 
D)  Wrap-up 
A)  Preview 
B)  Click and clunk 
C)  Get the gist 
D)  Wrap-up

Question 5

In which of the following communication situations, is speech the root of the breakdown in communication?

Accepted Answer

A)  The sender has difficulties using language correctly and the message is unclear to the receiver. 
B)  The sender incorrectly produces speech sounds and the receiver cannot understand the words. 
C)  The receiver has difficulty interpreting or understanding the intent, even though the sender's message was clear. 
D)  The sender understands the message just as the sender intended it. 
A)  The sender has difficulties using language correctly and the message is unclear to the receiver. 
B)  The sender incorrectly produces speech sounds and the receiver cannot understand the words. 
C)  The receiver has difficulty interpreting or understanding the intent, even though the sender's message was clear. 
D)  The sender understands the message just as the sender intended it.

Question 6

Define speech impairments. List and explain the types of speech impairments. Select one type of speech impairment, and provide an example of the impact on communication skills.

Accepted Answer

The answer should include one of the def

Question 7

What is the most common type of speech impairment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Voice disorders 
B)  Fluency disorders 
C)  Articulation problems 
D)  Use problems 
A)  Voice disorders 
B)  Fluency disorders 
C)  Articulation problems 
D)  Use problems

Question 8

Mr. Thread uses Collaborative Strategic Reading (CSR) to build the reading and comprehension skills of his group of fourth-graders. He follows each of the steps in the strategy. He has students identify the main idea of their passage and requires them to restate the passage in 10 words or less. Which step of CSR does this represent?

Accepted Answer

A)  Preview 
B)  Click and clunk 
C)  Get the gist 
D)  Wrap-up 
A)  Preview 
B)  Click and clunk 
C)  Get the gist 
D)  Wrap-up

Question 9

Marcus, a one-year-old, receives speech and language services. In what type of setting does the speech and language pathologist provide services to Marcus?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pull-out 
B)  Classroom-based 
C)  Home-based 
D)  Collaborative 
A)  Pull-out 
B)  Classroom-based 
C)  Home-based 
D)  Collaborative

Question 10

Charity has a language impairment that is displayed in her difficulty conveying information. The speech and language professional recommends a presentation accommodation for Charity. Which of the following suggestions would the teacher follow in implementing a presentation accommodation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Extended time 
B)  Increased wait time 
C)  Visual cues 
D)  Alternate setting 
A)  Extended time 
B)  Increased wait time 
C)  Visual cues 
D)  Alternate setting

Question 11

Susan has impaired comprehension and/or use of spoken, written and/or other symbol systems. She is unable to process a series of oral directions. She has a ________ disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  communication 
B)  language 
C)  speech 
D)  resonating 
A)  communication 
B)  language 
C)  speech 
D)  resonating

Question 12

When children with language delays are first identified, the speech and language impairments category is ________ times larger than the learning disabilities category.

Accepted Answer

A)  10 
B)  25 
C)  50 
D)  75 
A)  10 
B)  25 
C)  50 
D)  75

Question 13

Illich has difficulty with expressive language, vocabulary, and organizing his thoughts. He is in a ninth-grade public speaking course where he will deliver a presentation, on an assigned topic, to the students in the course. His teacher wants to find an app that will be helpful to Illich. Which of the following is an example of an app for students like Illich with language impairments?

Accepted Answer

A)  Communication board 
B)  Speech synthesizer 
C)  Inspiration 
D)  Alpha-smart 
A)  Communication board 
B)  Speech synthesizer 
C)  Inspiration 
D)  Alpha-smart

Question 14

Gynesia, is a student with a language impairment. When she wants to use a classmate's pencil, Gynesia jumps out of her seat, goes to that student's desk, and snatches the pencil from the person's hand. She does this consistently, causes disruptions to the classmate, and disrupts the rest of the class. What type of communication disorder does Gynesia have?

Accepted Answer

A)  Semantics 
B)  Syntax 
C)  Phonology 
D)  Pragmatics 
A)  Semantics 
B)  Syntax 
C)  Phonology 
D)  Pragmatics

Question 15

Sarena has difficulty in remembering or recalling information. This is a critical challenge for her in her ninth-grade science class where she must remember scientific terms for her tests. The speech and language therapist recommends to the teacher that Sarena may benefit from which of the following techniques to build memory skills?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mnemonics 
B)  Time management strategies 
C)  Writing strategies 
D)  Comprehension strategies 
A)  Mnemonics 
B)  Time management strategies 
C)  Writing strategies 
D)  Comprehension strategies

Question 16

Which single speech sound does a child learn to produce when he or she is around eight years of age?

Accepted Answer

A)  W 
B)  D 
C)  R 
D)  Z 
A)  W 
B)  D 
C)  R 
D)  Z

Question 17

What percentage of students with speech and language impairments are educated in the general education classroom?

Accepted Answer

A)  More than 85% 
B)  50% 
C)  25% 
D)  8% 
A)  More than 85% 
B)  50% 
C)  25% 
D)  8%

Question 18

George, when told it was "raining cats and dogs," ran to the window to look. George responded, "cats and dogs are not falling from the sky."
What type of language problem does George display?

Accepted Answer

A)  Morphology 
B)  Semantics 
C)  Phonology 
D)  Pragmatics 
A)  Morphology 
B)  Semantics 
C)  Phonology 
D)  Pragmatics

Question 19

What is the prevalence of students with speech and language impairments for students between the ages of 6 and 21 years?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is the largest category of students with disabilities. 
B)  It is the second largest category of students with disabilities. 
C)  It is a low incidence group of students with disabilities. 
D)  It is the third largest group of students with disabilities. 
A)  It is the largest category of students with disabilities. 
B)  It is the second largest category of students with disabilities. 
C)  It is a low incidence group of students with disabilities. 
D)  It is the third largest group of students with disabilities.

Question 20

A ________ disorder is an impairment in the ability to receive, send, process, and comprehend concepts or verbal, nonverbal and graphic symbols.

Accepted Answer

A)  communication 
B)  language 
C)  speech 
D)  resonating 
A)  communication 
B)  language 
C)  speech 
D)  resonating

Which type of communication disorder did Claudius Chervin, in the mid-1800s, engage in intervention efforts?

Define language impairments. List and explain the types of language impairments. Select one type of language impairment and provide an example of the impact on communication skills.

Students who have a/an ________ problem may know the answer to a teacher's question but have difficulty formulating that knowledge into a spoken sentence.

Which step in CSR involve students in rereading the sentence with the difficult vocabulary, as well as the preceding and following sentences, to search for clues that help the vocabulary make sense?

In which of the following communication situations, is speech the root of the breakdown in communication?

Define speech impairments. List and explain the types of speech impairments. Select one type of speech impairment, and provide an example of the impact on communication skills.

What is the most common type of speech impairment?

Marcus, a one-year-old, receives speech and language services. In what type of setting does the speech and language pathologist provide services to Marcus?

Charity has a language impairment that is displayed in her difficulty conveying information. The speech and language professional recommends a presentation accommodation for Charity. Which of the following suggestions would the teacher follow in implementing a presentation accommodation?

Susan has impaired comprehension and/or use of spoken, written and/or other symbol systems. She is unable to process a series of oral directions. She has a ________ disorder.

When children with language delays are first identified, the speech and language impairments category is ________ times larger than the learning disabilities category.

Which single speech sound does a child learn to produce when he or she is around eight years of age?

What percentage of students with speech and language impairments are educated in the general education classroom?

George, when told it was "raining cats and dogs," ran to the window to look. George responded, "cats and dogs are not falling from the sky." What type of language problem does George display?

What is the prevalence of students with speech and language impairments for students between the ages of 6 and 21 years?

A ________ disorder is an impairment in the ability to receive, send, process, and comprehend concepts or verbal, nonverbal and graphic symbols.

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Exam 5: Speech and Language Impairments

Which type of communication disorder did Claudius Chervin, in the mid-1800s, engage in intervention efforts?

Define language impairments. List and explain the types of language impairments. Select one type of language impairment and provide an example of the impact on communication skills.

Students who have a/an ________ problem may know the answer to a teacher's question but have difficulty formulating that knowledge into a spoken sentence.

Which step in CSR involve students in rereading the sentence with the difficult vocabulary, as well as the preceding and following sentences, to search for clues that help the vocabulary make sense?

In which of the following communication situations, is speech the root of the breakdown in communication?

Define speech impairments. List and explain the types of speech impairments. Select one type of speech impairment, and provide an example of the impact on communication skills.

What is the most common type of speech impairment?

Marcus, a one-year-old, receives speech and language services. In what type of setting does the speech and language pathologist provide services to Marcus?

Charity has a language impairment that is displayed in her difficulty conveying information. The speech and language professional recommends a presentation accommodation for Charity. Which of the following suggestions would the teacher follow in implementing a presentation accommodation?

Susan has impaired comprehension and/or use of spoken, written and/or other symbol systems. She is unable to process a series of oral directions. She has a ________ disorder.

When children with language delays are first identified, the speech and language impairments category is ________ times larger than the learning disabilities category.

Which single speech sound does a child learn to produce when he or she is around eight years of age?

What percentage of students with speech and language impairments are educated in the general education classroom?

George, when told it was "raining cats and dogs," ran to the window to look. George responded, "cats and dogs are not falling from the sky." What type of language problem does George display?

What is the prevalence of students with speech and language impairments for students between the ages of 6 and 21 years?

A ________ disorder is an impairment in the ability to receive, send, process, and comprehend concepts or verbal, nonverbal and graphic symbols.

Thinking About Exceptionalities

Supporting All Learners

Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Learners

Basic Guarantees, Individualized Programs, and Special Services

Learning Disabilities Described

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Autism Spectrum Disorder

Intellectual Disability

Emotional and Behavioral Disorders

Physical and Health Disabilities

Deafness and Hard of Hearing

Visual Disabilities: Low Vision and Blindness

Other Low-Incidence Disabilities

Gifted and Talented

Filters