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language

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Discontinuity theorists propose that language evolved suddenly in modern humans.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Syntax is:

a)

the smallest unit of meaning

b)

rules that govern admissible combinations of words

c)

collection of all the words in a given language

3.

The vocal intonation that can modify the meaning of words and sentences is called:

a)

prosody

b)

morpheme

c)

semantics

d)

discourse

4.

Speech is any system that is used for representing and communicating ideas.

a)

true

b)

false

5.

The acoustic energy around a particular frequency in the speech is called:

a)

viseme

b)

morpheme

c)

phoneme

d)

formant

6.

The ability to move the tongue both horizontally and vertically within the vocal tract yields a greater variety of sounds which are easy to produce.

a)

true

b)

false

7.

Which ability have mirror neurons been associated with?

a)

ability to categorize information

b)

ability to label categories

c)

ability to sequence behaviors

d)

ability to mimic

8.

The primary auditory cortex is also referred to as:

a)

Heschl’s gyrus

b)

superior temporal gyrus

c)

insula

d)

frontal opiculum

9.

Broca's area is associated with production of language

a)

true

b)

false

10.

Wernicke's area is associated with phonemic encoding and decoding

a)

true

b)

false

11.

The fiber bundle that connects Wernicke's and Broca's is called:

a)

corpus callosum

b)

arcuate fasciculus

c)

lateral fissure

d)

superior temporal gyrus

12.

Comprehension is extracted from sounds in Wernicke's and passed over the AF pathway to Broca's to be articulated as speech

a)

true

b)

false

13.

Which area converts visual information into auditory information while one is reading?

a)

angular gyrus

b)

lateral gyrus

c)

arcuate fasciculus

d)

inferior temporal gyrus

14.

The dorsal pathways mediate semantics, and the ventral pathways mediate phonology

a)

true

b)

false

15.

Apraxia of speech is:

a)

production of unintended syllables, words, or phrases in an effort to speak

b)

inability to write

c)

difficulty producing sequences of speech sounds

d)

word finding deficit

16.

Fluent aphasias are characterized by difficulties w/ articulation of speech, but relatively good comprehension

a)

true

b)

false

17.

Wernicke's is an example of a:

a)

fluent aphasia

b)

non-fluent aphasia

c)

pure aphasia

18.

Damage to the insula is particularly associated with:

a)

apraxia of speech

b)

recurring utterances

c)

difficulty holding sentences is memory

d)

impaired comprehension

19.

The lexical route:

a)

succeeds with nonwords

b)

fails with unfamiliar words or nonwords