Question 1

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

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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. 
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 2

An example of a primary language disorder is a/an

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

Question 3

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

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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. 
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 4

Communication requires

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

Question 5

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

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

Question 6

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

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

Question 7

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

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The primary role of the classroom teache

Question 8

The ability to transfer written words into speech is

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

Question 9

"Phonology" refers to linguistic rules governing

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

Question 10

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.

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Problems in classroom discourse involve

Question 11

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

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

Question 12

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

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Primary language disorders hav

Question 13

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?

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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 
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 14

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

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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. 
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 15

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

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

Question 16

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.

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Much of children's language and social d

Question 17

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

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

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

Question 19

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

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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 
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 20

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

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Language disorders include problems in c

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

An example of a primary language disorder is a/an

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

Communication requires

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

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

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

The ability to transfer written words into speech is

"Phonology" refers to linguistic rules governing

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.

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

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

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?

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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Learners With Learning Disabilities

Learners With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Learners With Emotional or Behavioral Disorders

Learners With Autism Spectrum Disorders

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Exam 10: Learners With Communication Disorders

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

An example of a primary language disorder is a/an

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

Communication requires

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

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

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

The ability to transfer written words into speech is

"Phonology" refers to linguistic rules governing

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.

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

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

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?

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

Exceptionality and Special Education

Current Practices for Meeting the Needs of Exceptional Learners

Multicultural and Bilingual Aspects of Special Education

Parent and Families

Learners With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Learners With Learning Disabilities

Learners With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Learners With Emotional or Behavioral Disorders

Learners With Autism Spectrum Disorders

Learners Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing

Learners With Blindness or Low Vision

Learners With Low-Incidence, Multiple, and Severe Disabilities

Learners With Physical Disabilities and Other Health Impairments

Learners With Special Gifts and Talents

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