ecu language

Question 1

what are the 2 major concepts for retaining info in short term memory

Answer 1

organization

repetition

Question 2

how long is short term memory

Answer 2

20 seconds unless repeated

Question 3

what are strategies to increase short term memory

Answer 3

1. organization: classification (part/whole); sequential; relevance; transitional (relational); chunking
2. repetition: rote rehearsal

Question 4

how do you increase long term memory

Answer 4

1. elaboration

2. distributed practice (periodic review)

Question 5

what is cognitive referencing when assessing language

Answer 5

compare language scores to IQ scores. If scores are 1.5 standard deviations below you can get therapy

Question 6

what causes language processing deficits

Answer 6

problems in working memory and phonological short term memory

Question 7

how are scale scores measured

Answer 7

mean = 10. SD = 3

Question 8

how are T scores measured

Answer 8

mean = 50. SD = 10

Question 9

How are Z scores measured

Answer 9

mean = 0 SD =1

Question 10

what are the reliability coefficients for a test

Answer 10

ranges from 0-1
1.0 is perfect
test-retest coefficient should be .8

Question 11

what is the standard error of measurement

Answer 11

statistics used to measure the amount of error
measure of reliability
high reliability = low SEM

Question 12

what is a confidence interval

Answer 12

the range in which we are confident the child’s true score falls

Question 13

what is concurrent validity

Answer 13

test should show high correlation with other measures to which it is theoretically related

Question 14

what is predictive validity

Answer 14

the ability of the test to predict later criterion

Question 15

what is the 1-3-6 ideal for hearing loss

Answer 15

hearing loss identified by 1 month
amplification by 3 months
intervention by 6 months

Question 16

what are the cognitive characteristics of Intellectual disabiity

Answer 16

1. IQ 70 or below
2. cognitive development similar but slower trajectory
3. uneven profile of cognitive development, but more significant executive functioning deficits and working memory deficits

Question 17

wht are the language characteristics of ID

Answer 17

1. delay in language first sign of ID
2. Form: develops slower. When MLU is > 3, children with ID have shorter, less complex sentences
3. Content typically slower but may have a greater vocab in relation to syntax
4. Use:difficulties in clarifications, using differential forms as a function of social situations, and difficulty with construction of narratives

Question 18

what are genetic conditions associated with DLD

Answer 18

1. Down syndrome
2. Williams Syndrome
3. Fragile X

Question 19

what is Oppositional Defiant Disorder

Answer 19

1. comes on in preschool
2. greater than 4 symptoms over more than 6 months
3. loses temper, argues with adults, refuses to comply, deliberately annoys people, blames others

Question 20

what is conduct disorder

Answer 20

persistent disregard for rules, law, authority

2. violation of rights of others
3. more than 3 symptoms in past 6 months
4. agression people or animals
5. destruction of property
6. deceitfulness/theft
7. serious violation of rules

Question 21

what is the prognosis for conduct disorder

Answer 21

onset less than 10 years: poor

onset older than 10: good

Question 22

what is the largest genetic known cause of autism

Answer 22

fragile X syndrome

Question 23

what is landau-kleffner syndrome

Answer 23

1. onset 3-6 years
2. prognosis worse for early onset
3. more common in boys
4. child loses language rapidly after normal language development
5. comprehension most severely affected

Question 24

what are 2 primary components of ADHD

Answer 24

1. inattention

2. hyperactivity

Question 25

what are criteria for ADHD diagnosis

Answer 25

1. symptoms present before 12
2. present in 2 or more contexts (home, school )
3. interfere with social, vocational, and educational functions