Psycholinguistics: Language Disorders Master 1
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What is a characteristic of a fluency disorder?

  • Hesitations, repetitions, or prolongations of speech (correct)
  • Substituting one sound for another
  • Difficulties with pitch, quality, loudness, resonance, and duration
  • Incomplete or distorted pronunciation of sounds
  • What is a common cause of voice disorders in children?

  • Hearing loss
  • Cleft lip or palate
  • Severe head injuries
  • Frequent vocal abuse (correct)
  • What is a consequence of vocal abuse?

  • Hearing loss
  • Cerebral palsy
  • Formation of nodules and polyps on the vocal cords (correct)
  • Short memory span
  • What type of disorder is characterized by difficulties with the way sounds are formed and strung together?

    <p>Articulation disorder</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential outcome of inadequate speech and language models in the home environment?

    <p>Speech and language disorders</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common characteristic of voice disorders?

    <p>Inappropriate pitch, quality, loudness, resonance, and duration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary cause of Broca's aphasia?

    <p>A stroke that affects language abilities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is characteristic of Wernicke's aphasia?

    <p>Fluent speech with meaningless utterances</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is anomic aphasia characterized by?

    <p>Difficulty finding the right words</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is conduction aphasia characterized by?

    <p>Impaired ability to repeat and sequence sounds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Alexia and Agraphia?

    <p>The inability to read and write</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What may adversely affect the larynx resulting in varying degrees of voice disorder?

    <p>Allergies, smoking, and the consumption of alcoholic beverages</p> Signup and view all the answers

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