Phonological Disorders Final

Which of the following is a characteristic of an articulation disorder that is also present in phonological disorders?

• structural causes

• neurological causes

• functional causes

• articulation and phonological disorders do not share causes

Which of the following statements best explains the difference between articulation and phonological disorders?

• Articulation disorders refers to the inability to produce a certain sound, while phonological disorders are a way of incorrectly using a sound.

• Phonology disorders are because the child has a neurological problem that hinder his or her ability to produce a sound while Articulation is a motor planning disorder

• Articulation disorder has to do with motor while phonological is neurological

• Phonology is the inability to produce a sound while articulation is how incorrectly a child uses a sound.

What is the main characteristic of articulation disorders?

• Difficulty in using particular speech sounds in particular contexts within words

• Problems in the language-specific function of phonemes

• Difficulty in pronouncing particular speech sounds

• Difficulty in understanding the meaning of speech sounds

Which of the following best describes phonological disorders?

• Difficulty in pronouncing particular speech sounds

• Difficulty in using particular speech sounds in particular contexts within words

• Difficulty in understanding the meaning of speech sounds

• Difficulty in reading and writing

How do articulation disorders primarily impact language development?

• They affect morphology, syntax, and semantics

• They primarily affect reading and writing skills

• They do not typically impact other areas of language development

Which of the following statements is true regarding phonological disorders?

• They mainly involve motor processes related to speech production

• They only impact the pronunciation of speech sounds

• They may impact other language areas such as morphology, syntax, or semantics

• They do not persist beyond the typical age when most children stop using phonological processes

According to the Critical Age Hypothesis, by what age do children need to speak intelligibly to avoid negative effects on literacy acquisition?

• 6.2 years

• 5.6 years

• 7.0 years

• 4.8 years

What is the term used to describe the widening gap between reading skills and age when beginning reading skills are below par for age and do not catch up?

• The Critical Age Gap

• The Matthew Effect

• Phonological Persistence

• The Literacy Barrier

What are phonemes primarily used for in speech?

• Creating meaningful messages

• Producing motor movements in the oral cavity

• Filtering out unwanted sounds

• Regulating breathing patterns

How are consonants classified by place of articulation?