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Phonetics and Phonology in Language Disorders: Speech Impairments and Language-Based Learning Disabilities

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What is the study of speech sounds called?

  1. Phonetics

  2. Phonology

  3. Morphology

  4. Syntax


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Phonetics is the study of speech sounds, including their production, perception, and representation.

What is the study of the sound system of a language called?

  1. Phonetics

  2. Phonology

  3. Morphology

  4. Syntax


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Phonology is the study of the sound system of a language, including the rules that govern how sounds are combined and pronounced.

What is a speech impairment?

  1. A difficulty in producing speech sounds

  2. A difficulty in understanding speech sounds

  3. A difficulty in both producing and understanding speech sounds

  4. None of the above


Correct Option:
Explanation:

A speech impairment is a difficulty in producing, understanding, or both producing and understanding speech sounds.

What is a language-based learning disability?

  1. A difficulty in reading

  2. A difficulty in writing

  3. A difficulty in both reading and writing

  4. None of the above


Correct Option:
Explanation:

A language-based learning disability is a difficulty in reading, writing, or both reading and writing.

What is the most common type of speech impairment?

  1. Articulation disorder

  2. Phonological disorder

  3. Apraxia of speech

  4. Dysarthria


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Articulation disorder is the most common type of speech impairment, affecting approximately 5% of children.

What is the most common type of language-based learning disability?

  1. Dyslexia

  2. Dysgraphia

  3. Dyscalculia

  4. Dyspraxia


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Dyslexia is the most common type of language-based learning disability, affecting approximately 10% of children.

What are some of the signs and symptoms of an articulation disorder?

  1. Difficulty pronouncing certain sounds

  2. Substituting one sound for another

  3. Omitting sounds from words

  4. All of the above


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Signs and symptoms of an articulation disorder can include difficulty pronouncing certain sounds, substituting one sound for another, and omitting sounds from words.

What are some of the signs and symptoms of a phonological disorder?

  1. Difficulty understanding speech

  2. Difficulty producing speech

  3. Difficulty with rhyming

  4. All of the above


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Signs and symptoms of a phonological disorder can include difficulty understanding speech, difficulty producing speech, and difficulty with rhyming.

What are some of the signs and symptoms of apraxia of speech?

  1. Difficulty planning and coordinating speech movements

  2. Difficulty producing speech sounds accurately

  3. Difficulty with prosody

  4. All of the above


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Signs and symptoms of apraxia of speech can include difficulty planning and coordinating speech movements, difficulty producing speech sounds accurately, and difficulty with prosody.

What are some of the signs and symptoms of dysarthria?

  1. Slurred speech

  2. Hoarse voice

  3. Difficulty swallowing

  4. All of the above


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Signs and symptoms of dysarthria can include slurred speech, hoarse voice, and difficulty swallowing.

What are some of the signs and symptoms of dyslexia?

  1. Difficulty reading words accurately

  2. Difficulty understanding what they read

  3. Difficulty spelling words

  4. All of the above


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Signs and symptoms of dyslexia can include difficulty reading words accurately, difficulty understanding what they read, and difficulty spelling words.

What are some of the signs and symptoms of dysgraphia?

  1. Difficulty writing words legibly

  2. Difficulty spelling words

  3. Difficulty organizing thoughts on paper

  4. All of the above


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Signs and symptoms of dysgraphia can include difficulty writing words legibly, difficulty spelling words, and difficulty organizing thoughts on paper.

What are some of the signs and symptoms of dyscalculia?

  1. Difficulty understanding numbers

  2. Difficulty performing basic math operations

  3. Difficulty solving word problems

  4. All of the above


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Signs and symptoms of dyscalculia can include difficulty understanding numbers, difficulty performing basic math operations, and difficulty solving word problems.

What are some of the signs and symptoms of dyspraxia?

  1. Difficulty with fine motor skills

  2. Difficulty with gross motor skills

  3. Difficulty with coordination

  4. All of the above


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Signs and symptoms of dyspraxia can include difficulty with fine motor skills, difficulty with gross motor skills, and difficulty with coordination.

How are speech impairments and language-based learning disabilities diagnosed?

  1. Through a comprehensive evaluation by a speech-language pathologist

  2. Through a comprehensive evaluation by a psychologist

  3. Through a comprehensive evaluation by a physician

  4. None of the above


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Speech impairments and language-based learning disabilities are diagnosed through a comprehensive evaluation by a speech-language pathologist.

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