Test 1 - Chapter 3

Question 1

speech

Answer 1

The vocal production of language that is the easiest, fastest, and most efficient means of communicating.

Question 2

motor speech disorders

Answer 2

Articulation disorders, resulting from neurological damage, such as stroke or head injury.

Question 3

language disorders

Answer 3

Impairments of comprehension or use of language.

Question 4

semantics

Answer 4

The system in a language that governs the content, intent, and meanings of spoken and written words.

Question 5

voice disorder

Answer 5

Speech production disorders that typically affect the pitch, loudness, and/or quality of the sounds being produced.

Question 6

morphology

Answer 6

The rule system controlling the structure of words.

Question 7

speech-language pathologist

Answer 7

A professional who works with students who experience speech and/or language problems.

Question 8

substitutions

Answer 8

A speech production problem characterized by the practice of substituting one sound for another.

Question 9

addition

Answer 9

A speech sound error in which an additional sound is inserted in a word.

Question 10

resonance

Answer 10

Tone of voice that is affected by air coming out of the nose – either too much air or not enough – resulting in hypernasality or hyponasality.

Question 11

expressive language

Answer 11

Language that is spoken, written, or communicated visually; language that is expressed in some way.

Question 12

alternative communication

Answer 12

Any system of conveying ideas that is used in lieu of human speech.

Question 13

language

Answer 13

A formal method of human communication that uses signs and symbols to represent ideas and thoughts, and the rules that apply to standardize the system.

Question 14

speech disorders

Answer 14

Any number of disorders affecting an individuals ability to communicate orally.

Question 15

phonologic impairment

Answer 15

An impairment in an individual’s ability to follow the rules that govern the formation of words and sentences from sounds.

Question 16

morphologic impairment

Answer 16

An impairment in an individual’s ability to use appropriate structure in oral language.

Question 17

pragmatics

Answer 17

The relationships among language, perception, and cognition; the system controlling language functions.

Question 18

articulation disorder

Answer 18

The most common speech disorder, this problem centers around word and sound pronounciations.

Question 19

fluency

Answer 19

The smoothness and rapidity in various skills, such as speech, oral language, reading, and other skills associated with thinking.

Question 20

phonology

Answer 20

The rule system that governs the individual and combined sounds of a language.

Question 21

syntax

Answer 21

Various rules of grammar that relate to the endings of words and the order of words in sentences.

Question 22

augmentative communication

Answer 22

Methods used to facilitate communication in individuals, including communication boards, computers, and sign language.

Question 23

distortion

Answer 23

Speech production problems characterized by altering the sounds of letters and words.

Question 24

omission

Answer 24

A speech production problem where individuals leave out sounds in their speech.

Question 25

phonation

Answer 25

The process of putting speech sounds together to form words and sentences.

Question 26

stuttering

Answer 26

A disorder or speech fluency that results in a person’s expressive language being difficult to understand due to breaks and repetitions in speech.

Question 27

receptive language

Answer 27

Language that is received and decoded or interpreted.

Question 28

communication board

Answer 28

An augmentative communication device that includes letters or symbols that enables a person to communicate either manually or through computer technology.