midterm Flashcards
what is American sign language
a. a visual form of English
b. a language that relies on mime
c. a language capable of expressing abstract ideas
d. a language using picture like gestures to express ideas and concepts
e. a language utilizing space and movement to convey meaning
c,e
ASL is related to
a. BSL
b. SSL
c. FSL
d. GSL
c French Sign Language
ASL is used by most Deaf people in which of the following countries
a. canada
b. USA
c. Mexico
d. Brazil
A, B
what % of Deaf people are married to other Deaf people
90%
ASL is handed down by
Deaf family members and Residential schools for the deaf.
Facial expression, hand movements, and eye gaze in ASL means
grammatical
while watching a person sign it is appropriate to focus on the signer’s
a. hands
b. chest
c. face
c face
Fingerspelling is used
a. interchangeably
b. to specify brand names
c. give artistic form of spelling
d. give names to people and places
b, d
To get the attention of a Deaf Person you should
tap them on the shoulder
ASL makes use of space in front of signers body to
convey distance, contrast two people, places, and things, express time concepts
If your path is blocked by two signers you should
walk through
What is considered rude by deaf people?
Watching a signed convo and using voice in the presence of deaf people
In general the least effective communication between deaf and hearing people is
speech and lipreading
Which of the following are valued in the Dead Community
a. community to govern their own affairs
being kept informed about comment and its members
c. restoring one’s hearing
d. ability to speak well
e. to have a sense of social obligation and duty to group
f. to develop long term relationships
g. be self reliant
a,b,e,f
Other than the word deaf what other words are appropriate to call deaf people
a. deaf and dumb
b. hearing impaired
c. deaf mutes
d. deaf and hard of hearing
e. all of the above
f. none of the above
f NONE!
