12 Questions
What is the primary characteristic of a speech sound disorder?
Impairment in sound system resulting in speech production issues
In the context of speech sound disorders, what is the difference between underlying representation and surface representation?
Underlying representation refers to sounds produced, while surface representation is what's in our minds
According to developmental expectations, at what age are children expected to be 50% intelligible without many context clues?
2 years
What is the prevalence of speech sound disorders among children?
4 to 13%
Which area of speech-language pathology (SLP) is one of the earliest areas studied?
Speech sound disorders
What is another term used to refer to speech sound disorders?
Phonological disorders
What is the term used to describe the disorder that involves decreased strength and coordination of the speech musculature?
Dysarthria
Which type of speech sound disorder involves trial and error attempts, awkward movement transitions, and inconsistent voicing errors?
Childhood apraxia of speech
What is the distinctive feature of early 8 speech sounds?
Mastered by age 3
What is coarticulation in the context of phonology and speech sound disorders?
Overlapping articulatory gestures
In childhood apraxia of speech, what type of errors are commonly observed?
Distorted speech production
What distinguishes dysarthria from childhood apraxia of speech in terms of consistency?
'Dysarthria is generally consistent, while childhood apraxia of speech is not.'
This quiz provides an overview of speech sound disorders, discussing the impairment of an individual's sound system that causes significant issues with speech sound production. It covers concepts such as underlying representations of phonemes and surface representations.
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