CALT Exam Practice Exam Questions
and Answers Graded A+
Strephosymbolia - Correct answer-Learning disorder in which symbols and
especially phrases, words, or letters appear to be reversed or transposed in reading.
Who coined word "Strephosymbolia" to differentiate between itself and "word-
blindness"? - Correct answer-Samuel Orton
What is synthetic teaching - Correct answer-Part to whole (teaching letter sounds,
building up to blending to make words)
What is analytic teaching - Correct answer-Whole to part
What researcher has the most current finding of phonemic awareness? - Correct
answer-Reid Lyons
What is quantitative research? - Correct answer-Research in which numerical data
are collected and statistically analyzed using a large sample.
What is qualitative research? - Correct answer-Research that collects data through
various observations.
©COPYRIGHT 2025, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 1
, What is experimental research? - Correct answer-Research in which subjects are
randomly assigned to experimental and control groups.
What is quasi-experimental research? - Correct answer-Research in which subjects
are NOT randomly assigned to experimental and control groups.
Which activity uses both analytic and synthetic teaching? - Correct answer-
Syllable division
Forms of language (3) - Correct answer-Phonology, morphology, and syntax
What is dyspraxia? - Correct answer-Speech problems caused by sensorimotor
disruption.
What is dysarthria? - Correct answer-Speech problems caused by musculature
weakness.
Affixes - Correct answer-Prefixes and suffixes
Pragmatics - Correct answer-Set of rules that dictate communicative behavior and
use of language.
Metalinguistics - Correct answer-The ability to think about, analyze, and reflect on
language as an object. (Awareness of language)
Aspiration - Correct answer-Puff of air
©COPYRIGHT 2025, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 2
and Answers Graded A+
Strephosymbolia - Correct answer-Learning disorder in which symbols and
especially phrases, words, or letters appear to be reversed or transposed in reading.
Who coined word "Strephosymbolia" to differentiate between itself and "word-
blindness"? - Correct answer-Samuel Orton
What is synthetic teaching - Correct answer-Part to whole (teaching letter sounds,
building up to blending to make words)
What is analytic teaching - Correct answer-Whole to part
What researcher has the most current finding of phonemic awareness? - Correct
answer-Reid Lyons
What is quantitative research? - Correct answer-Research in which numerical data
are collected and statistically analyzed using a large sample.
What is qualitative research? - Correct answer-Research that collects data through
various observations.
©COPYRIGHT 2025, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 1
, What is experimental research? - Correct answer-Research in which subjects are
randomly assigned to experimental and control groups.
What is quasi-experimental research? - Correct answer-Research in which subjects
are NOT randomly assigned to experimental and control groups.
Which activity uses both analytic and synthetic teaching? - Correct answer-
Syllable division
Forms of language (3) - Correct answer-Phonology, morphology, and syntax
What is dyspraxia? - Correct answer-Speech problems caused by sensorimotor
disruption.
What is dysarthria? - Correct answer-Speech problems caused by musculature
weakness.
Affixes - Correct answer-Prefixes and suffixes
Pragmatics - Correct answer-Set of rules that dictate communicative behavior and
use of language.
Metalinguistics - Correct answer-The ability to think about, analyze, and reflect on
language as an object. (Awareness of language)
Aspiration - Correct answer-Puff of air
©COPYRIGHT 2025, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 2
