AAC Multiple Choice Questions - Part 1 || A+ Graded Solutions.
In AAC, operational competence refers to: correct answers the technical skills required to
operate aided systems or produce unaided modes
AAC intervention is a component of...
A. Habilitation services
B. Rehabilitation services
C. Both A and B
D. Neither A nor B correct answers Both A & B
What are the four domains that make up the knowledge and skills communicative competence
depends on to effectively and efficiently convey messages? correct answers linguistic,
operational, social, and strategic
Which of the following is an example of aided AAC?
a. speech approximations
b. gestures
c. communication boards
d. signs correct answers c - communication boards
What is the goal of AAC intervention? correct answers Enable individuals to engage in a variety
of interactions and participate in activities of their choice efficiently and effectively
AAC _____ are those who prepare preprofessional students, provide continuing education,
prepare policies, execute research, and provide expert testimony for legal and policy
proceedings. correct answers experts
The goal of this type of communication interaction is to establish, maintain, and build social
engagement: correct answers social closeness
During an interview, an adult answers questions that are asked. This is which of the four
purposes that communicative interactions fulfill:
A. Needs/wants
B. Information transfer
C. social closeness
D. social etiquette correct answers Information transfer
According to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), AAC refers to an
area of . . .
A. Research
B. Clinical practice
,C. Educational practice
D. All of the above correct answers All of the above
Creating a daily schedule would fall under which purpose of communicative interactions? correct
answers Internal dialogue
In order to facilitate effective communication, AAC may be useful for...
a) individuals with developmental disorders
b) individuals with acquired medical conditions
c) individuals that can produce some oral speech
d) all of the above correct answers all of the above
All people who use augmentative and alternative communication fall under which category?
correct answers People who's spoken and/or written communication is temporarily or
permanently inadequate to meet all of their communication needs
What is an example of unaided AAC? correct answers vocalizations and speech approximations,
gestures, eye blink codes
Information transfer involves messages that are... correct answers complex and difficult to
convey because the goal is to share information rather than to regulate behavior
Which of the following is NOT a form of low tech aided AAC:
A) Picture exchange systems for a child with cerebral palsy
B) Eye blink codes for an adult with ALS
C) Communication boards for an adult with aphasia
D) Symbol charts for a child with ASD correct answers B) Eye blink codes for an adult with
ALS
Which of the following domains involves using compensatory strategies to overcome
environmental barriers and/or limitations during communication?
-Linguistic
-Operational
-Social
-Strategic correct answers strategic domain
Which aspect does NOT relate to the linguistic domain?
-refers to compensatory strategies
-an example of it is using signs
-refers to receptive and expressive skills in the native language(s) of the family and broader
community as well as skills in the language code of the AAC system
-an example of it is using aided symbols correct answers refers to compensatory strategies
,Which type of provider would not fall under the category of an "AAC Finder"?
a. Special Education Teacher
b. SLP
c. Physicians
d. Paraprofessional Aid correct answers d. Paraprofessional Aid
Which of the following is NOT a purpose that communicative interactions fulfills, according to
Light (1998)?
a. social étiquette
b. communication of wants/needs
c. increased self-esteem
d. information transfer correct answers c. increased self-esteem
Which of the following is NOT true about Daily AAC Facilitators?
a.) They help charge and clean the AAC devices
b.) Family and friends can serve as Daily AAC Facilitators
c.) They make referrals for individuals and families to appropriate AAC service providers
d.) They help instruct unfamiliar communication partners correct answers c.) They make
referrals for individuals and families to appropriate AAC service providers
Which of the following is NOT an example of Communicating Needs and Wants?
a. Asking for help
b. Ordering food in a restaurant
c. Communicating with medical providers
d. Requesting a favorite activity correct answers c. Communicating with medical providers
An adult telling a cashier at the grocery store to "Have a good day" is considered which purpose
of communicative interaction? correct answers social etiquette
The prevalence of the AAC user population has changed significantly over the last 15+ years.
Which has NOT contributed to this change?
A. Increased incidences of some disability groups that experience severe communication
disabilities (e.g., individuals with ASD)
B. People are living longer than past generations and are experiencing communication
disabilities that come with longevity (e.g., Alzheimer's disease)
C. People in our generation feel more competent using advanced technology and high-tech
devices.
D. Medical advances have resulted in increased survival rates of children born with disabilities
and individuals with acquired conditions. correct answers C. People in our generation feel more
competent using advanced technology and high-tech devices.
, What type of vocabulary predominates most AAC systems? correct answers needs/wants
vocabulary
_______ AAC includes the use of computer based speech generating technologies to aid in
communication. correct answers High Technology Aided
Which of the following is important to consider when assessing individuals from diverse
linguistic backgrounds?
A. Having a professional interpreter or family member assist in interpreting
B. Observing interactions of family members in natural environments
C. Interviewing family and/or other facilitators
D. All of the above correct answers D. All of the above
An assessment must be both valid and reliable. Which of the following is true?
A. If an assessment is valid, it measures what it is supposed to measure.
B. If an assessment is reliable, it measures what it is supposed to measure.
C. If an assessment is valid, it produces consistent and stable results.
D. If an assessment is reliable, it produces consistent and stable results.
E. A and D
F. B and C correct answers A and D
A. If an assessment is valid, it measures what it is supposed to measure.
D. If an assessment is reliable, it produces consistent and stable results.
When assessing participation patterns and unmet communication needs, a/an _______ Inventory
provides valuable information about an individual's performance in the daily activities in which
they participate. correct answers participation
There are several different ways to determine the priorities of individuals with complex
communication needs. Which of the following choices are included?
A. Talking mats
B. Rating scales
C. Forced Choices
D. All of the above correct answers D. All of the above
All of the following are potential situations which may warrant a change in AAC intervention
except:
A) A man who suffered a TBI has shown little change in his physical capabilities and has moved
from the hospital to an outpatient rehabilitation setting.
B) An IEP meeting for a child with Cerebral Palsy suggests that his current page set is
supporting his expanded vocabulary and participation in the classroom.
In AAC, operational competence refers to: correct answers the technical skills required to
operate aided systems or produce unaided modes
AAC intervention is a component of...
A. Habilitation services
B. Rehabilitation services
C. Both A and B
D. Neither A nor B correct answers Both A & B
What are the four domains that make up the knowledge and skills communicative competence
depends on to effectively and efficiently convey messages? correct answers linguistic,
operational, social, and strategic
Which of the following is an example of aided AAC?
a. speech approximations
b. gestures
c. communication boards
d. signs correct answers c - communication boards
What is the goal of AAC intervention? correct answers Enable individuals to engage in a variety
of interactions and participate in activities of their choice efficiently and effectively
AAC _____ are those who prepare preprofessional students, provide continuing education,
prepare policies, execute research, and provide expert testimony for legal and policy
proceedings. correct answers experts
The goal of this type of communication interaction is to establish, maintain, and build social
engagement: correct answers social closeness
During an interview, an adult answers questions that are asked. This is which of the four
purposes that communicative interactions fulfill:
A. Needs/wants
B. Information transfer
C. social closeness
D. social etiquette correct answers Information transfer
According to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), AAC refers to an
area of . . .
A. Research
B. Clinical practice
,C. Educational practice
D. All of the above correct answers All of the above
Creating a daily schedule would fall under which purpose of communicative interactions? correct
answers Internal dialogue
In order to facilitate effective communication, AAC may be useful for...
a) individuals with developmental disorders
b) individuals with acquired medical conditions
c) individuals that can produce some oral speech
d) all of the above correct answers all of the above
All people who use augmentative and alternative communication fall under which category?
correct answers People who's spoken and/or written communication is temporarily or
permanently inadequate to meet all of their communication needs
What is an example of unaided AAC? correct answers vocalizations and speech approximations,
gestures, eye blink codes
Information transfer involves messages that are... correct answers complex and difficult to
convey because the goal is to share information rather than to regulate behavior
Which of the following is NOT a form of low tech aided AAC:
A) Picture exchange systems for a child with cerebral palsy
B) Eye blink codes for an adult with ALS
C) Communication boards for an adult with aphasia
D) Symbol charts for a child with ASD correct answers B) Eye blink codes for an adult with
ALS
Which of the following domains involves using compensatory strategies to overcome
environmental barriers and/or limitations during communication?
-Linguistic
-Operational
-Social
-Strategic correct answers strategic domain
Which aspect does NOT relate to the linguistic domain?
-refers to compensatory strategies
-an example of it is using signs
-refers to receptive and expressive skills in the native language(s) of the family and broader
community as well as skills in the language code of the AAC system
-an example of it is using aided symbols correct answers refers to compensatory strategies
,Which type of provider would not fall under the category of an "AAC Finder"?
a. Special Education Teacher
b. SLP
c. Physicians
d. Paraprofessional Aid correct answers d. Paraprofessional Aid
Which of the following is NOT a purpose that communicative interactions fulfills, according to
Light (1998)?
a. social étiquette
b. communication of wants/needs
c. increased self-esteem
d. information transfer correct answers c. increased self-esteem
Which of the following is NOT true about Daily AAC Facilitators?
a.) They help charge and clean the AAC devices
b.) Family and friends can serve as Daily AAC Facilitators
c.) They make referrals for individuals and families to appropriate AAC service providers
d.) They help instruct unfamiliar communication partners correct answers c.) They make
referrals for individuals and families to appropriate AAC service providers
Which of the following is NOT an example of Communicating Needs and Wants?
a. Asking for help
b. Ordering food in a restaurant
c. Communicating with medical providers
d. Requesting a favorite activity correct answers c. Communicating with medical providers
An adult telling a cashier at the grocery store to "Have a good day" is considered which purpose
of communicative interaction? correct answers social etiquette
The prevalence of the AAC user population has changed significantly over the last 15+ years.
Which has NOT contributed to this change?
A. Increased incidences of some disability groups that experience severe communication
disabilities (e.g., individuals with ASD)
B. People are living longer than past generations and are experiencing communication
disabilities that come with longevity (e.g., Alzheimer's disease)
C. People in our generation feel more competent using advanced technology and high-tech
devices.
D. Medical advances have resulted in increased survival rates of children born with disabilities
and individuals with acquired conditions. correct answers C. People in our generation feel more
competent using advanced technology and high-tech devices.
, What type of vocabulary predominates most AAC systems? correct answers needs/wants
vocabulary
_______ AAC includes the use of computer based speech generating technologies to aid in
communication. correct answers High Technology Aided
Which of the following is important to consider when assessing individuals from diverse
linguistic backgrounds?
A. Having a professional interpreter or family member assist in interpreting
B. Observing interactions of family members in natural environments
C. Interviewing family and/or other facilitators
D. All of the above correct answers D. All of the above
An assessment must be both valid and reliable. Which of the following is true?
A. If an assessment is valid, it measures what it is supposed to measure.
B. If an assessment is reliable, it measures what it is supposed to measure.
C. If an assessment is valid, it produces consistent and stable results.
D. If an assessment is reliable, it produces consistent and stable results.
E. A and D
F. B and C correct answers A and D
A. If an assessment is valid, it measures what it is supposed to measure.
D. If an assessment is reliable, it produces consistent and stable results.
When assessing participation patterns and unmet communication needs, a/an _______ Inventory
provides valuable information about an individual's performance in the daily activities in which
they participate. correct answers participation
There are several different ways to determine the priorities of individuals with complex
communication needs. Which of the following choices are included?
A. Talking mats
B. Rating scales
C. Forced Choices
D. All of the above correct answers D. All of the above
All of the following are potential situations which may warrant a change in AAC intervention
except:
A) A man who suffered a TBI has shown little change in his physical capabilities and has moved
from the hospital to an outpatient rehabilitation setting.
B) An IEP meeting for a child with Cerebral Palsy suggests that his current page set is
supporting his expanded vocabulary and participation in the classroom.
