Test 1 Flashcards
What statement is true of language?
It is rule based allowing for infinite number of utterances
T/F: the melodic components of speech are often referred to as as sub segmental devices
False
The sentence, “The cat answers the phone.” is a violation of what aspect of language?
Propositional meaning
T/F: American Sign Language is not a true language.
False
T/F: A free morpheme can also be called an affix
False
T/F: During the one word stage, children exhibit greater speech accuracy in production of action words than object words.
False
T/F: True narratives have central themes, multiple focused causal, and temporal chains.
True
T/F: Effective speakers ignore their presuppositions in order to communicate clearly.
False
“ba da na” is an example of what babbling
Variegated
In semantic development, “mama” applying to all women is an example of:
Over-extension
T/F: A diagnosis of specific language impairment may be given to a child with an acquired language impairment.
False
T/F: Mental Age and Language Age are equivalent terms
False
T/F: The relationship between cognition and language has not been clearly established
True
What is the difference between language delay and language disorder?
Language delay suggests a normal sequence of development
In what way does the vocabulary of a child with SLI differ from that of typically developing children?
Delay in using first word
Applying a discrepancy model, which of the following students would be found eligible for special education services?
High IQ and low achievement
what disability is most often associated with a learning disability?
SLI
T/F: The term SLI is used more frequently before children enter school
True
T/F: the majority of learning disabilities result from ongoing or newly diagnosed language impairment
True
T/F: Professionals who work with children with specific learning disabilities tend to perceive and interpret language and learning disabilities in a similar fashion.
False
which of the following statements is true of adolescents with language problems?
they are at risk for underemployment and under education
how does the “form” of utterances change in typically developing adolescents?
Increases in length and complexity
what does an adolescent who employs the same “register” when speaking to a teacher or friend have difficulty with?
Pragmatic use of language
T/F: More adolescents with speech/language impairment drop out of school than adolescents with learning disorders.
false