Exam 5: Why Do People Stutter Evaluating Theories and Models

When two variables are correlated, a causal relationship can be inferred.

When a theory explains only a few, but not all of the phenomena associated with stuttering, it lacks this criterion to be strong or credible:

Demosthenes was considered to be the "Father of Medicine."

A "risk" factor is another term that means the same thing as "protective" factor.

The literature reveals a plethora of theoretical notions about the nature and cause of stuttering.

Being male is best described as which type of factor for stuttering?

In contrast with a theory that offers an explanation, a model offers a:

Which is not a good example of a precipitating factor for stuttering?

Scholars appreciate that the cause of stuttering can best be explained within a multifactorial framework.

When a theory uses the smallest number of variables to explain the greatest number of factual phenomena, it is described as:

Discuss the issue of stuttering subtypes. Are there currently stuttering subtypes? Explain. What are the advantages of having subtype classification?

Cluttering can be considered as a stuttering subtype.

Discuss reasons why there have been such a wide range of explanations of stuttering.

Which of the following has NOT been a challenge to testing theories of stuttering:

The idea that a stuttering theory should be multifactorial means:

Systems of classification usually take the form of taxonomies with a hierarchy of divisions and subdivisions.

A factor that may perpetuate a stuttering disorder:

The idea that stuttering is caused by tickling is an example of a testable theory.

What makes for a strong theory?

When a theory is elegant, it is particularly: