Exam 8: Assessment of Conversational Fluency and Communication Difficulties

To ensure that a breakdown will occur during a conversation use a/an _____________.

Which is an example of a structured communication interaction?

_____________ is a computer-based technique of assessing conversations.

Match the following examples with their procedures. -Dyalog is used for evaluation

Match the following examples with their procedures. -Transcription analysis can be used.

___________ are simulated conversations used to reflect a patient's communication difficulties.

The success of a group discussion depends on the individuals participating.

When completing a/an report _________ individuals monitor their behaviors and provide a self-report.

Ratings are not a good way to assess the overall fluency of an unstructured communication interaction.

Match each purpose with its self-report questionnaires: -Measures older people's attitudes toward hearing loss and use of a hearing aid.

An individual with hearing loss is more likely to have high conversational fluency with:

TOPICON should only be used as an assessment tool.

__________ questions are used to gather quantitative information.

Match the following examples with their procedures. -Use the 5-point scale to rate your response.

Qualitative information is elicited through________ questions.

Match each purpose with its self-report questionnaires: -Measures the disability associated with hearing loss and the amount by which use of hearing aids reduces the disability.

Unstructured conversations can be assessed formally.

What three factors should be considered when analyzing communication breakdowns?

Define the mean length turn ratio (MLT ratio).

Which of the following would probably not be identified in a group discussion on communication needs.