CDS 526 Stuttering Quiz

The term stuttering may refer to certain speech events or to the

• linguistic parameters

• fluent parameters

• complex disorder

• normal disfluencies

Definitions of stuttering can be based on the following orientation

• 1. listener-based perspectives

• 1. psychopathogenic-based perspectives 

• 1. organic-based perspectives

• 1. all of the above

A definition of stuttering is not important when

• 1. selecting measures for what is quantified about stuttering   

• 1. estimating levels of alcohol consumption  

• 1. identifying research subjects who stutter 

• 1. deciding who receives treatment

1. Stuttering-like-disfluencies (Yairi & Ambrose, 1999) do not include:

• 1. repetitions of single syllable words

• 1. repetitions of parts of words

• 1. repetitions of phrases

• 1. dysrhythmic phonations

1. The “tip of the iceberg” (Sheehan, 1958) refers to the:

• 1. overt (surface) features of stuttering

• 2. covert (hidden) features of stuttering

• 1. fluent segments of speech

• 1. overt emotional reactions

1. The term "disfluency" refers to:

• 1. normal interruptions in speech

• 1. abnormal interruptions in speech

• 1. associated non-speech behaviors

• 1. both a and b

1. Disfluency types most typical of stuttering

• 1. interjections, revisions, pauses

• 1. whole word, phrase and multisyllable repetitions

• 1. sound prolongations, sound and syllable repetitions

• both b and c

1. Van Riper suggested that stuttering is best defined as

• 1. a defect in the structure and function of the speech mechanism

• 1. a forward flow of speech is interrupted and the speaker's reaction to it

• 1. a difficulty changing position of the tongue when moving from one sound to the next

• 1. a momentary disruption of ongoing speech

Stuttering has occurred when the speaker

• 3. holds out a speech sound while falling off a chair

  4.  

• 1. repeats a phrase again because the listener failed to understand

• 1. repeats a word because a siren blared when it was said the first time

• 1. none of the above

1. Which disfluency type is not common to normally fluent speakers (i.e., not Other Disfluency)?

• 1. sound repetitions

• 1. phrase repetitions

• 1. interjections

• 1. revisions