Psycholinguistics: Language Disorders

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What is a common effect of stroke on speech and language abilities?

  • Enhanced grammar and lexical skills
  • The loss of speech and language abilities (correct)
  • Increased ability to read and write
  • Improved fluency and intonation

In which type of aphasia is language comprehension and expression affected?

  • Conduction aphasia
  • Wernicke's aphasia (correct)
  • Broca's aphasia
  • Anomic aphasia

What is the primary characteristic of Broca's aphasia?

  • Hesitant and non-fluent speech with poor grammar (correct)
  • Ability to read and write but not speak
  • Difficulty in finding the correct words
  • Fluent but meaningless speech

What is a characteristic of fluency disorders?

<p>Hesitations or repetitions in speech (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of aphasia is characterized by the inability to read and write?

<p>Alexia and agraphia (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of speech disorder is characterized by substituting one sound for another?

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

What is the main effect of alleles on speech in anomic aphasia?

<p>Difficulty in finding the correct words (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common cause of voice disorders in children?

<p>Frequent vocal abuse (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which type of aphasia are errors in the sequencing and selection of segments observed?

<p>Conduction aphasia (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of voice disorders?

<p>Difficulty with articulation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential consequence of vocal abuse in children?

<p>Formation of nodules on the vocal cords (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a risk factor for speech and language disorders?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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