General Psychology and Basic Communication Processes Quiz

Lack of social interaction, embarrassment, disorientation of sound, frustration, isolation, concentration and fatigue, limitation to career options, irritability, and dependence on others.

Problems localizing the source of the sound, raised stress levels, raised anxiety, lack of confidence, enhanced distraction, adaptation to reliance on other senses, dependence on helper or caregiver, and restriction on the source of sound.

Difficulties in workplace/schools, tiredness from concentration, avoidance of isolated situations

<p>Stigma associated with wearing a Hearing Aid (HA), denial about one’s Hearing Loss (HL), high cost</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Feeling cut off from life, feeling isolated, safety concerns, loss of familiarity</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>One in every ten adults has hearing loss, but only about 25% use hearing aids</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Noise, lighting, and background conversation</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Positive interpersonal relations can enhance communication function, while negative relations can hinder it.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Hearing impairment can impact psychosocial development and functioning by affecting social interactions, relationships, and emotional well-being.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Mainstream and residential educational options</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Hearing impairment can affect occupational status and performance by impacting communication, localization, and safety in the workplace.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Hearing problems can lead to misunderstandings, frustration, and communication breakdowns in marital relationships.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Counseling is needed to address psychosocial, educational, family, and occupational/vocational aspects of hearing impairment and communication difficulties.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Effective interpersonal communication involves clear speech, visual cues, and active listening to ensure understanding and empathy.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Client-centered, behavioral, cognitive, and integrative theories and methods of counseling are relevant in AR.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Auditory, visual, and auditory-visual communication training, such as speech reading and listening skills.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Speech-language pathologists play a crucial role in assessing, recommending, and facilitating the use of personal amplification systems for individuals with hearing impairment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Professionals can collaborate to advocate for the implementation of public law by sharing relevant information, planning in-service and public-information programs, and engaging in parent-education programs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The BAHA system is used for patients who need permanent bone conduction amplification.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The three parts of the BAHA system are: 1. Detachable sound processor 2. Connecting abutment 3. Titanium fixture</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The BAHA system takes sounds and converts them to vibrational energy, sending them through the skull to the good ear, without involving the ear canal on either side.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The BAHA is made with Titanium, a metal which bonds with bone tissue at the molecular level (osseointegration), and the bone then acts as a pathway for sounds to travel.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To make sounds louder so that a person with hearing loss can listen, communicate, and participate more fully in daily activities.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Microphone, amplifier, and speaker.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Around SAR 5,000</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Significant hearing impairment, including permanent or temporary, SNHL (Sensorineural Hearing Loss), Conductive, and Mixed types of loss.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>BTE stands for Behind-the-Ear hearing aid. It is popular because it can be fitted to any loss from mild to profound, can easily be connected with an FM system, and a range of modifications can be made to improve its performance.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The two further subdivisions are Receiver-in-the-Aid (RITA) and Receiver-in-the-Canal (RIC). RITA requires sound to pass through a tube to the ear canal, while RIC simply projects sound directly from a speaker in the canal.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The study suggested that RIC hearing aids were equal or superior in all measured respects. 76% of study participants preferred RIC hearing aids to RITA, including both new and experienced hearing aid users.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The ITE hearing aid is the third largest type of hearing aid. It fits directly inside the external ear, placed in the concha area and filling the whole concha and half the length of the ear canal.</p> Signup and view all the answers