Speech Sound Disorders Overview

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What is the primary characteristic of a speech sound disorder?

  • Difficulty with vocabulary
  • Impairment in sound system resulting in speech production issues (correct)
  • Inability to understand grammar rules
  • Lack of cultural awareness in language use

In the context of speech sound disorders, what is the difference between underlying representation and surface representation?

  • Surface representation is what we say, while underlying representation is studied
  • Underlying representation refers to sounds produced, while surface representation is what's in our minds (correct)
  • Underlying representation is studied, while surface representation is not
  • Surface representation is the repertoire of phonemes, while underlying representation is what comes out of our mouths

According to developmental expectations, at what age are children expected to be 50% intelligible without many context clues?

  • 3 years
  • 2 years (correct)
  • 4 years
  • 1 year

What is the prevalence of speech sound disorders among children?

<p>4 to 13% (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which area of speech-language pathology (SLP) is one of the earliest areas studied?

<p>Speech sound disorders (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is another term used to refer to speech sound disorders?

<p>Phonological disorders (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the disorder that involves decreased strength and coordination of the speech musculature?

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

Which type of speech sound disorder involves trial and error attempts, awkward movement transitions, and inconsistent voicing errors?

<p>Childhood apraxia of speech (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the distinctive feature of early 8 speech sounds?

<p>Mastered by age 3 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is coarticulation in the context of phonology and speech sound disorders?

<p>Overlapping articulatory gestures (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In childhood apraxia of speech, what type of errors are commonly observed?

<p>Distorted speech production (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes dysarthria from childhood apraxia of speech in terms of consistency?

<p>'Dysarthria is generally consistent, while childhood apraxia of speech is not.' (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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