COMD 2600 FINAL EXAM USU QUESTIONS
Training programs in speech-language pathology and audiology are: - Answers -
Accredited
Children who have speech production patterns that are typical of younger children have
a(n): - Answers -Delay
Peter has suffered a stroke to the left side of his brain and has problems
comprehending and expressing language. In the report of his evaluation, he is
described as an "82 year old man with aphasia" rather than as an "82 year old aphasic."
This is an example of: - Answers -Person first language
(T/F) A congenital disorder is when the disorder is manifested after birth, whereas an
acquired disorder means that the person was born with a condition such as a cleft
palate. - Answers -False
A(n) __________ is a term used in reference to any loss or abnormality of
psychological, physiological, or anatomic structure or function. - Answers -impairment
Which of the following is a speech disorder? Fluency disorders, Word retrieval
problems, Anomia, Dysphagia? - Answers -Fluency disorders
Which of the following is an acquired language disorder? Aphasia, Childhood language
disorder, Subaverage mental function, Developmental apraxia? - Answers -Aphasia
______ disorders have a physical cause; whereas, ______ disorders do not have a
known cause. - Answers -organic, functional
(T/F) The age of the person with a hearing loss plays no role in the degree of impact
that a hearing loss has on communication. - Answers -False
The word "horseshoes" contains _______ morphemes. - Answers -Two
In the United States, approximately how many people have some form of a
communication disorder? - Answers -46 million
The unique speech and language style you use during a job interview is an example of:
- Answers -Pragmatics
In what stage of development does the use of relational semantics such as metaphors
and idioms occur? - Answers -School-age years
A term used to describe language use is: - Answers -Pragmatics
, The building blocks of speech are: - Answers -Phonemes
A phoneme can be described in terms of: - Answers -Manner of articulation, place of
articulation, voicing
______ are expressions in which words that usually designate one thing are used to
designate another, while ______ are expressions that have literal and figurative
meanings. - Answers -Metaphors, Idioms
Anastasia is from a Russian speaking family. At the age of 7, her family moves to
Chicago, and she subsequently learns to speak English so that she can participate in
the public school system. Anastasia is a(n): - Answers -Sequential bilingual speaker
(T/F) When two languages come into contact with each other, they typically influence
each other mutually. - Answers -True
(T/F) AAE (African American English) is a less complex form of mainstream American
English (MAE). - Answers -False
Code switching is: - Answers -Both the ability to vary the usage of two different
languages throughout an event AND the ability to appropriately use one language in
some settings but other languages in other settings
We define culture as a set of ______ and ______ shared by a group of people that
guide how individuals think, act, and interact on a daily basis. - Answers -Beliefs,
Assumptions
(T/F) Socialization is the process by which an individual learns or adapts to another
culture, while acculturation is the process by which an individual learns his or her own
culture. - Answers -False
Developing basic interpersonal communication skills (BICS) in a second language
typically requires how much time? - Answers -1-3 years
A(n) ______ is typically defined as a variation of a language that is spoken by people
from a particular geographic area. - Answers -dialect
(T/F) In speech production, sequential sounds are often articulated simultaneously,
though listeners are still able to understand which sounds are being produced. -
Answers -True
The primary auditory processing area of the brain is located in the ______ lobe. -
Answers -Temporal
Which of the following structures make up the brainstem: - Answers -Pons, midbrain,
medulla
Training programs in speech-language pathology and audiology are: - Answers -
Accredited
Children who have speech production patterns that are typical of younger children have
a(n): - Answers -Delay
Peter has suffered a stroke to the left side of his brain and has problems
comprehending and expressing language. In the report of his evaluation, he is
described as an "82 year old man with aphasia" rather than as an "82 year old aphasic."
This is an example of: - Answers -Person first language
(T/F) A congenital disorder is when the disorder is manifested after birth, whereas an
acquired disorder means that the person was born with a condition such as a cleft
palate. - Answers -False
A(n) __________ is a term used in reference to any loss or abnormality of
psychological, physiological, or anatomic structure or function. - Answers -impairment
Which of the following is a speech disorder? Fluency disorders, Word retrieval
problems, Anomia, Dysphagia? - Answers -Fluency disorders
Which of the following is an acquired language disorder? Aphasia, Childhood language
disorder, Subaverage mental function, Developmental apraxia? - Answers -Aphasia
______ disorders have a physical cause; whereas, ______ disorders do not have a
known cause. - Answers -organic, functional
(T/F) The age of the person with a hearing loss plays no role in the degree of impact
that a hearing loss has on communication. - Answers -False
The word "horseshoes" contains _______ morphemes. - Answers -Two
In the United States, approximately how many people have some form of a
communication disorder? - Answers -46 million
The unique speech and language style you use during a job interview is an example of:
- Answers -Pragmatics
In what stage of development does the use of relational semantics such as metaphors
and idioms occur? - Answers -School-age years
A term used to describe language use is: - Answers -Pragmatics
, The building blocks of speech are: - Answers -Phonemes
A phoneme can be described in terms of: - Answers -Manner of articulation, place of
articulation, voicing
______ are expressions in which words that usually designate one thing are used to
designate another, while ______ are expressions that have literal and figurative
meanings. - Answers -Metaphors, Idioms
Anastasia is from a Russian speaking family. At the age of 7, her family moves to
Chicago, and she subsequently learns to speak English so that she can participate in
the public school system. Anastasia is a(n): - Answers -Sequential bilingual speaker
(T/F) When two languages come into contact with each other, they typically influence
each other mutually. - Answers -True
(T/F) AAE (African American English) is a less complex form of mainstream American
English (MAE). - Answers -False
Code switching is: - Answers -Both the ability to vary the usage of two different
languages throughout an event AND the ability to appropriately use one language in
some settings but other languages in other settings
We define culture as a set of ______ and ______ shared by a group of people that
guide how individuals think, act, and interact on a daily basis. - Answers -Beliefs,
Assumptions
(T/F) Socialization is the process by which an individual learns or adapts to another
culture, while acculturation is the process by which an individual learns his or her own
culture. - Answers -False
Developing basic interpersonal communication skills (BICS) in a second language
typically requires how much time? - Answers -1-3 years
A(n) ______ is typically defined as a variation of a language that is spoken by people
from a particular geographic area. - Answers -dialect
(T/F) In speech production, sequential sounds are often articulated simultaneously,
though listeners are still able to understand which sounds are being produced. -
Answers -True
The primary auditory processing area of the brain is located in the ______ lobe. -
Answers -Temporal
Which of the following structures make up the brainstem: - Answers -Pons, midbrain,
medulla
