Question 1

Which factor is likely to have the most influence on stuttering prevalence data in a population of college students?

Accepted Answer

A)  gender 
B)  cultural background 
C)  I.Q. scores 
D)  age. 
A)  gender 
B)  cultural background 
C)  I.Q. scores 
D)  age. A

Question 2

The general tendency for the gender ratio (males to females) in the stuttering population indicates it:

Accepted Answer

A)  increases with age, 
B)  increases and then decreases with age 
C)  decreases and then increases with age 
D)  remains constant throughout the age range 
A)  increases with age, 
B)  increases and then decreases with age 
C)  decreases and then increases with age 
D)  remains constant throughout the age range A

Question 3

Data on the occurrence of stuttering across the lifespan indicate that:

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A)  whereas the incidence of stuttering increases with age, its prevalence remains constant 
B)  the incidence of the disorder is about 1% while its prevalence is about 5% or higher 
C)  the prevalence of the disorder is about 1% while its incidence is about 5% or higher 
D)  the prevalence and the incidence are basically equal 
A)  whereas the incidence of stuttering increases with age, its prevalence remains constant 
B)  the incidence of the disorder is about 1% while its prevalence is about 5% or higher 
C)  the prevalence of the disorder is about 1% while its incidence is about 5% or higher 
D)  the prevalence and the incidence are basically equal C

Question 4

Which of the following age groups is expected to exhibit the lowest incidence of stuttering:

Accepted Answer

A)  12 to 24 months 
B)  25 to 40 months 
C)  48 to 60 months 
D)  63 to 77 months 
A)  12 to 24 months 
B)  25 to 40 months 
C)  48 to 60 months 
D)  63 to 77 months

Question 5

Data on the prevalence of stuttering in African American and European American preschool children (Proctor et.al. 2008) showed that

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A)  there was a greater prevalence of stuttering among European American children than African American children. 
B)  there was a greater prevalence of stuttering among African American children than European American children. 
C)  there was a greater prevalence of stuttering among African American girls than African American boys 
D)  there was no difference in the prevalence of stuttering between African American children and European American children. 
A)  there was a greater prevalence of stuttering among European American children than African American children. 
B)  there was a greater prevalence of stuttering among African American children than European American children. 
C)  there was a greater prevalence of stuttering among African American girls than African American boys 
D)  there was no difference in the prevalence of stuttering between African American children and European American children.

Question 6

Research on the prevalence of stuttering in the hearing impaired school age population (Montgomery & Fitch, 1988), has shown that:

Accepted Answer

A)  the prevalence is about 1/20 of one percent with most of the cases exhibiting stuttering in their manual communication, 
B)  the prevalence is about 1/20 of one percent with most of the cases exhibiting stuttering in their oral communication, 
C)  the prevalence is about 1/20 of one percent with most of the cases exhibiting stuttering in both their manual and oral communication, 
D)  the hearing impaired population does not exhibit stuttering. 
A)  the prevalence is about 1/20 of one percent with most of the cases exhibiting stuttering in their manual communication, 
B)  the prevalence is about 1/20 of one percent with most of the cases exhibiting stuttering in their oral communication, 
C)  the prevalence is about 1/20 of one percent with most of the cases exhibiting stuttering in both their manual and oral communication, 
D)  the hearing impaired population does not exhibit stuttering.

Question 7

What is the significance and implications of data regarding incidence and prevalence of stuttering to clinical practice considerations? Explain and discuss.

Accepted Answer

The data regarding the incidence and pre

Question 8

Data concerning the distribution of stuttering in families of people who stutter would seem to suggest that stuttering runs in families due to genetic factors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A child identified as a persistent stutterer is likely to have other persistent stutterers in his/her family.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What research methods can be used to study the life-time incidence of stuttering? What problems are involved?

Accepted Answer

There are several research methods that

Question 11

Which is not true about the incidence of stuttering in various groups?

Accepted Answer

A)  it may be somewhat lower in cultures reported to have little concern about speaking abilities 
B)  it is higher than the average among some groups of mentally disabled persons 
C)  it is lower than the average in the hearing-impaired population 
D)  It is very low in the lowest social-economic strata (layer). 
A)  it may be somewhat lower in cultures reported to have little concern about speaking abilities 
B)  it is higher than the average among some groups of mentally disabled persons 
C)  it is lower than the average in the hearing-impaired population 
D)  It is very low in the lowest social-economic strata (layer).

Question 12

What is the significance and what are the implications of data regarding incidence and prevalence to research and theory of stuttering? Explain and discuss.

Accepted Answer

The significance of data regarding the i

Question 13

In terms of exhibiting stuttering, dizygotic twins will be more similar than monozygotic twins.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the geographical areas has, by far, the lowest incidence of stuttering:

Accepted Answer

A)  South America 
B)  North Africa 
C)  East Europe 
D)  None of the above 
A)  South America 
B)  North Africa 
C)  East Europe 
D)  None of the above

Question 15

List two major approaches to the study of the prevalence of stuttering. Explain each one. What are the weaknesses involved?

Accepted Answer

The two major approaches to the study of

Question 16

The findings (Dalston, 1982) that stuttering incidence is higher in children with orofacial abnormalities than in the general population serve to prove that:

Accepted Answer

A)  stuttering is an organically based disorder 
B)  stuttering is a disorder of speech production 
C)  stuttering is, in part, influenced by the acoustic (resonance) characteristics of speech 
D)  none of the above answers is true because the incidence of stuttering in this group is lower than that in the general population. 
A)  stuttering is an organically based disorder 
B)  stuttering is a disorder of speech production 
C)  stuttering is, in part, influenced by the acoustic (resonance) characteristics of speech 
D)  none of the above answers is true because the incidence of stuttering in this group is lower than that in the general population.

Question 17

The large difference between incidence and prevalence of stuttering is best explained as the result of differences in experimental procedures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The prevalence of stuttering in the population at large is:

Accepted Answer

A)  three to five percent 
B)  two percent 
C)  one percent 
D)  six to eight percent 
A)  three to five percent 
B)  two percent 
C)  one percent 
D)  six to eight percent

Question 19

Which of the following appears to be most influential on changes that occur over time In the gender distribution in the stuttering population from 2:1 to approximately 4:1 male-to-female ratio:

Accepted Answer

A)  the percent of natural recovery among girls is larger than for boys 
B)  boys are physically stronger than girls 
C)  gender differences in various fine motor control 
D)  gender differences in phonology and language skills 
A)  the percent of natural recovery among girls is larger than for boys 
B)  boys are physically stronger than girls 
C)  gender differences in various fine motor control 
D)  gender differences in phonology and language skills

Question 20

For many years, China has had a policy of only one child per family. Considering cultural factors, in what ways may this policy influence the incidence and prevalence of stuttering?

Accepted Answer

There are several ways in which China's

Which factor is likely to have the most influence on stuttering prevalence data in a population of college students?

The general tendency for the gender ratio (males to females) in the stuttering population indicates it:

Data on the occurrence of stuttering across the lifespan indicate that:

Which of the following age groups is expected to exhibit the lowest incidence of stuttering:

Data on the prevalence of stuttering in African American and European American preschool children (Proctor et.al. 2008) showed that

Research on the prevalence of stuttering in the hearing impaired school age population (Montgomery & Fitch, 1988), has shown that:

What is the significance and implications of data regarding incidence and prevalence of stuttering to clinical practice considerations? Explain and discuss.

Data concerning the distribution of stuttering in families of people who stutter would seem to suggest that stuttering runs in families due to genetic factors.

A child identified as a persistent stutterer is likely to have other persistent stutterers in his/her family.

What research methods can be used to study the life-time incidence of stuttering? What problems are involved?

Which is not true about the incidence of stuttering in various groups?

What is the significance and what are the implications of data regarding incidence and prevalence to research and theory of stuttering? Explain and discuss.

In terms of exhibiting stuttering, dizygotic twins will be more similar than monozygotic twins.

Which of the geographical areas has, by far, the lowest incidence of stuttering:

List two major approaches to the study of the prevalence of stuttering. Explain each one. What are the weaknesses involved?

The findings (Dalston, 1982) that stuttering incidence is higher in children with orofacial abnormalities than in the general population serve to prove that:

The large difference between incidence and prevalence of stuttering is best explained as the result of differences in experimental procedures.

The prevalence of stuttering in the population at large is:

Which of the following appears to be most influential on changes that occur over time In the gender distribution in the stuttering population from 2:1 to approximately 4:1 male-to-female ratio:

For many years, China has had a policy of only one child per family. Considering cultural factors, in what ways may this policy influence the incidence and prevalence of stuttering?

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Where Does Stuttering End What Are Its Advanced Characteristics

Why Do People Stutter Evaluating Theories and Models

Is Stuttering Psychological Theories and Investigations

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Assessment of Adults and School-Age Children

Assessment of Preschool-Age Children

Stuttering Therapy Overview: Issues and Directions

Therapy for Adults: Focus on Emotional Reactions

Therapy for Adults: Focus on Stuttering and Fluency

Therapy for School-Age Children

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Exam 2: Who and How Many Stutter

Which factor is likely to have the most influence on stuttering prevalence data in a population of college students?

The general tendency for the gender ratio (males to females) in the stuttering population indicates it:

Data on the occurrence of stuttering across the lifespan indicate that:

Which of the following age groups is expected to exhibit the lowest incidence of stuttering:

Data on the prevalence of stuttering in African American and European American preschool children (Proctor et.al. 2008) showed that

Research on the prevalence of stuttering in the hearing impaired school age population (Montgomery & Fitch, 1988), has shown that:

What is the significance and implications of data regarding incidence and prevalence of stuttering to clinical practice considerations? Explain and discuss.

Data concerning the distribution of stuttering in families of people who stutter would seem to suggest that stuttering runs in families due to genetic factors.

A child identified as a persistent stutterer is likely to have other persistent stutterers in his/her family.

What research methods can be used to study the life-time incidence of stuttering? What problems are involved?

Which is not true about the incidence of stuttering in various groups?

What is the significance and what are the implications of data regarding incidence and prevalence to research and theory of stuttering? Explain and discuss.

In terms of exhibiting stuttering, dizygotic twins will be more similar than monozygotic twins.

Which of the geographical areas has, by far, the lowest incidence of stuttering:

List two major approaches to the study of the prevalence of stuttering. Explain each one. What are the weaknesses involved?

The findings (Dalston, 1982) that stuttering incidence is higher in children with orofacial abnormalities than in the general population serve to prove that:

The large difference between incidence and prevalence of stuttering is best explained as the result of differences in experimental procedures.

The prevalence of stuttering in the population at large is:

Which of the following appears to be most influential on changes that occur over time In the gender distribution in the stuttering population from 2:1 to approximately 4:1 male-to-female ratio:

For many years, China has had a policy of only one child per family. Considering cultural factors, in what ways may this policy influence the incidence and prevalence of stuttering?

What Is Stuttering

When and How Does Stuttering Begin How Does It Develop

Where Does Stuttering End What Are Its Advanced Characteristics

Why Do People Stutter Evaluating Theories and Models

Is Stuttering Psychological Theories and Investigations

Is Stuttering Biological Theories and Investigations

Assessment of Adults and School-Age Children

Assessment of Preschool-Age Children

Stuttering Therapy Overview: Issues and Directions

Therapy for Adults: Focus on Emotional Reactions

Therapy for Adults: Focus on Stuttering and Fluency

Therapy for School-Age Children

Therapy for Preschool-Age Children

Other Fluency Disorders; Cultural and Bilingual Issues

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