Lecture Question Flashcards
Does stuttering tend to occur at utterance initial position?
Yes
Are many PWS predisposed to stutter in some way?
Yes
Is context variability evident in most, if not all, PWS?
Yes
Does anticipation/awareness impact the overt manifestation of stuttering?
Yes
Will only a small proportion of children who begin stuttering naturally recover?
No
Are the VFs an aperiodic sound source?
No
Do the VFs permit air flow to the pharynx?
Yes
Are the VFs a periodic sound source?
Yes
Do the VFs provide sound that is ultimately shaped in the vocal tract?
Yes
Do PWS have reduced activity in Broca’s area when compared with PWNS?
Yes
Do PWS have elevated activity in the auditory cortex when compared with PWNS?
Yes
Do PWS have reduced activity in frontal areas responsible for attention/covert articulation when compared with PWNS?
Yes
Do PWS have a generalized increase in white matter integrity when compared with PWNS?
No
Can we safely conclude at this point that genetic make-up is responsible for all cases of stuttering?
No
Does stuttering appear to involve a general or pervasive motor deficit?
No
