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Which of the following statements about dialects is most accurate?


A) Dialects are more common in English than in other languages.
B) Dialects are linguistically correct within the rules that govern them.
C) Dialects should usually be considered to be inferior to Standard English.
D) Dialects are severe forms of communication disorders that require intensive intervention.

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The three components of augmentative and alternative communication are _____.


A) pictures, sounds, words
B) aided, unaided, cooperative
C) representational set, means of selection, means of transmission
D) no-tech, low-tech, high-tech

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Jake is a high school student. After-school conversations with friends include the use of slang words and may include telling of a "dirty joke." When Jake arrives at his grandparents' house he uses standard English and says "ma'am" and "sir" when addressing them. This ability to adjust language represents skill in_____.


A) morphology
B) phonology
C) pragmatics
D) semantics

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Which of the following children shows signs of a receptive language disorder?


A) Jayla, who says, "Him sawed the animal."
B) Alyssa, who says "Tanks for the tookie." instead of "Thanks for the cookie."
C) Chelsea, who can't follow a sequence of commands such as "Get your coat." and "Line up."
D) Michaela, who says, "G-G-Good m-m-m-morning, M-M-M-Mrs. Little." to the principal.

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In the Lidcombe Program, children who stutter _____.


A) are praised for fluent speech
B) are praised for maintaining eye contact
C) are taught to speak to a rhythmic beat
D) are taught to prolong troublesome sounds

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Which of the following is NOT true about stuttering?


A) Stuttering is situational.
B) Stuttering affects more girls than boys.
C) Stuttering occurs more often in twins.
D) Stuttering is in some ways least understood.

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Discuss articulation and phonological disorders.

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An articulation disorder exists when a c...

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Which dimension of language is concerned with the meaning of words and combinations of words?


A) Morphology
B) Pragmatics
C) Semantics
D) Syntax

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Which of the following students is most likely to have problems with reading?


A) Abe, a child with a phonological disorder
B) Charlene, a child with a fluency disorder
C) Demetrius, a child with a voice disorder
D) Francine, a child with an articulation disorder

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Which of the following is true regarding languages?


A) Languages are static.
B) Languages are made up of concrete symbols.
C) The codes that constitute languages are informal.
D) The symbols and rules that govern languages are arbitrary.

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Speech and language impairments constitute a secondary disability for approximately _____.


A) 60% of students who receive special education services for another primary disability
B) 50% of students who receive special education services for another primary disability
C) 30% of students who receive special education services for another primary disability
D) 20% of students who receive special education services for another primary disability

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A person who engages in intraindividual communication _____.


A) talks to a single person
B) talks to himself/herself
C) talks to more than one person
D) talks to a large group of people

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