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1 The definition of articulation includes which one of the following?
- ADescribes the systems and patterns of phonemes in a particular language
- BIncludes phonotactics
- CRefers to the totality of motor processes involved in speech
- DAll of the above
2 The definition of articulation disorder reflects
- APeripheral motor processes
- BGradually developing motor skills
- CThe totality of motor processes involved in the planning and execution of speech
- DAll of the above
3Which one of the following could be considered a portion of morphology?
- AThe multiple meanings of the work “trunk”
- BThat “un” could be added to “happy” to change its meaning
- CThat children know from a fairly early age that we talk to babies somehow differently
- DThat sentences can be combined with the word “and”
4Which one of the following could be considered a portion of semantics?
- AThe multiple meanings of the work “trunk”
- BThat “un” could be added to “happy” to change its meaning
- CThat children know from a fairly early age that we talk to babies somehow differently
- DThat sentences can be combined with the word “and”
5Which one of the following would not be considered a portion of phonology?
- ALinguistic function of phonemes
- BAddition of –s can indicate plurality
- CPhonotactics
- DKnowledge of the sound system of language
6Oral, verbal expression of language into words is
- APhonology
- BArticulation
- CSpeech
- DPragmatics
7The definition of phonology includes
- AThe description of the system and patterns of phenomes within a language
- BThe classification and description of how speech sounds are produced
- CThe oral, verbal expression of language
- DThe relatively peripheral motor processes involved in speech
8The allowed combinations of phonemes in a particular language refer to the
- APhonetic inventory
- BPhonemic inventory
- CPhonotactic constraints
- DMinimal pairs
9Which one of the following is not included in the definition of phonological disorder?
- AProblems in the language specific function of phonemes
- BDisturbances in the relatively peripheral motor processes that result in speech
- CDisturbances represent an impairment of the understanding and organization of phonemes
- DPhonemic errors
10 What is the smallest linguistic unit that can be combined with other such units to establish word meanings?
- AAllophonic variation
- BSpeech sound
- CPhoneme
- DPhonotactic constraint
11 Which one of the following is not included in the definition of phonetics?
- AThe production features of speech sounds
- BThe organizational system of speech sounds
- CThe transmission properties of speech sounds
- DThe perceptual bases of speech sounds
12 A young child says [noIni] for noisy. This is which type of assimilation process?
- AProgressive contact phonemic assimilation
- BRegressive contact phonemic assimilation
- CProgressive remote phonemic assimilation
- DProgressive remote phonetic similitude
13 Which one of the subdivisions of phonetics would examine the frequency, intensity, and duration of speech sounds?
- AArticulatory phonetics
- BAcoustic phonetics
- CAuditory phonetics
14 Vowels are defined as having
- ANo simultaneous vocal fold vibration under normal conditions
- BArticulatory constriction along the sagittal midline of the vocal tract
- CRelatively unimpeded airstream from the vocal folds to the lips
- DRelatively less acoustic intensity than consonants
15 Which consonants are considered to be sonorant consonants?
- AFricatives and affricates
- BStop-plosives
- CAll voiced consonants
- DNasals, liquids and glides
16 The vowel [i] is described phonetically as a
- AHigh-front vowel that is unrounded and lax
- BMid-front vowel that is unrounded and tense
- CHigh-front vowel that is unrounded and tense
- DHigh-back vowel that is unrounded and tense
17 The consonant [l] is described phonetically as a
- Avoiced apico-alevolar lateral approximant
- Bvoiced coronal-alveolar glide
- Cvoiced predorsal-alveolar lateral-approximant
- Dvoiced postdorsal-velar lateral-approximant
18A very young child says [gag] for dog. This is which type of assimilation process?
- ARegressive phonemic assimilation
- BProgressive phonemic assimilation
- CRegressive phonetic similtude
- DCoalescence
19Diacritics can be used for?
- ADocumenting results from an articulation test
- BDemonstrating specific articulatory changes during the process of therapy
- CBoth a and b
- DNone of the above
20The transcription [Uc ] would indicate which one of the following? (use textbook for actual marks)
- AA vowel position that is too far forward
- BA vowel position that is too far back
- CA vowel that is less rounded than usual
- DA vowel that is more rounded than usual
21 Which one of the following is not a diacritic used with vowels? (use your textbook to see actual marks)
- A[T]
- B[up side down T]
- C[dot over n]
- D[+]
22Which one of the following would indicate a nasalized [s]? (use textbook for actual marks)
- A[s:]
- B[s over n]
- C[tilde over s]
- D[sj]
23Which one of the following would be a standard pronunciation? (use textbook for actual marks)
- A[lzu ] zoo
- B[bEri ] Betty
- C[sjInjer ] singer
- D[kip] keep
24 In the transcription [ kaetl], what does the diacritic under the [l] indicate? (use textbook for actual marks)
- AThat the [l] is partially devoiced
- BThat the [l] is unreleased
- CThat the [l] is lateralized
- DThat the [l] is the syllable nucleus of the second syllable
25The voiced labiodental approximant is transcribed as (use textbook for actual marks)
- A[B]
- B[Y]
- C[u]
- D[j]
26 The voiced labiodental approximant may be substituted for which sound?
- A[s]
- B[r]
- C[l]
- D[sh]
27Which one of the transcriptions would indicate “bird” without the r-coloring on the vowel? (use textbook for actual marks)
- A[bEd] (backwards E)
- B[bEd]
- C[bId]
- D[bod]
28 Which one of the following transcriptions indicates excessive aspiration? (use textbook for actual marks)
- A[khip]
- B[ki-p]
- C[kiTp]
- D[ki~p]
29 All of the following pertain to the collection of data in the assessment except for the
- AInterview with parents and other professionals
- BSelection of therapy targets
- CSchool and medical records
- DEvaluation by the clinician
30 Because it is often difficult to administer an articulation test to a young child with emerging phonology, you
- AAsk the family for additional information (recorded speech from home, a log of words from home, etc)
- BDo not evaluate the child for services
- CExamine only the oral structure
- DEvaluate language instead
31 In an assessment, you begin collection data about your client
- AAs you greet and observe the client interacting with family
- BWhen you begin administering an articulation test
- CDuring the spontaneous speech sample
- DAfter the speech mechanism evaluation
32 When selecting a measure of articulation for assessment, you should consider
- Athe age and development level of the child
- Bwhether the test is able to provide standardized scores
- Chow the test analyzes speech sound errors
- Dwhether the test includes an adequate sample of sounds relevant to the client
- Eall of the above
33 Of the three different scoring systems for sound errors, which is considered to be the most precise and most universally accepted among professionals?
- Atwo-way scoring
- Bfive-way scoring
- Cphonetic transcription
34 Approximately 80% of the clinical population with “delayed speech” also have associated problems with
- AHearing
- BLanguage
- CVision
- DOral structure
35 What diadochokinetic rates?
- ARates used to measure the number of fricative sounds articulated per second
- BMeasure used to examine the rate of movement of the articulators
- CThe number of children in a given sample who have both articulation and phonemic based impairments
- DMeasures used to assess the dentition of a client
36You observed a clinician who administered an articulation test, completed a speech mechanism evaluation, and administered a language test to a child. You most likely were observing a
- Acomprehensive evaluation
- Bscreening
- Ccognitive evaluation
37 Which of the following is a disadvantage to articulation tests?
- AThe time needed to administer a test is usually minimal
- BResults from those tests usually yield a list of "incorrect" sound productions in a different word position
- Cexamination of errors in isolated words
- Dtest provide standardized scores
38 Taking a history, visual inspection, screening audiometry, and acoustic immittance are all portions of a
- Aspeech screening
- Bcognitive screening
- Clanguage screening
- Dhearing screening
39Which one of the following does not belong to the phoneme/phonology concept?
- AMeaning-establishing and meaning-differentiating function of sound units
- BUnderlying form or representation
- CProduction realities
- DSound unit function within particular language system
40If a child produces [ta] fo stop, then which of the following constraints is violated?
- A*COMPLEX
- B*CODA
- C*FRICATIVES
- DMAX
41 Which one of the following is a major class feature that distinguishes sounds produced with a high degree of oral obstruction?
- ASonorant
- BConsonantal
- CVocalic
- DCoronal
42 Which one of the following statements concerning phonological processes is not true?
- AThey are innate
- BThey are universal
- CChildren with different language backgrounds begin with different sets of phonological processes
- DThey are used to simplify productions for children in the developmental period
43 If a child says [waSH ] for watch, this is an example of which phonological process?
- AStopping
- BAffrication
- CDeaffrication
- DLabialization
44 Which one of the following is true about non-linear/multilinear phonologies?
- ASegments are governed by more complex linguistic dimensions such as stress
- BEmphasis is on the sequential arrangement of sound segments
- CAll sound segments have equal value
- DNo one sound segment has control over the other units
45 Which one of the following terms is not representative of autosegmental phonology?
- ATiers are separable and independent levels
- BCertain segments are autonomous and do not have a one-for-one match on another level
- CStrong and weak stresses are emphasized
- DFeature spreading is also a portion of this concept
46 According to metrical phonology, the word potato has which one of the following stress patterns?
- AWeak branching to “po”, strong branching to “tato”; further divided into strong branching on “ta”, weak branching on “to”
- BStrong branching on “po”, weak branching to “tato”: further divided into strong branching on “ta”, weak branching on “to”
- CWeak branching on “po”, strong branching on “tato”: further divided into weak branching on “ta”, strong branching on “to
47 Which one of the following terms is not associated with feature geometry?
- ASpreading
- BDistinctive features
- CFaithfulness
- DDelinking
48 In optimality theory, the constraint “markedness” requires outputs to be
- AThe same as the input
- BSimplified in structure
- CMarked
- DDemoted
49Prelinguistic behavior refers to
- AThe development of an infant’s vocal tract
- BThe ability to perceive speech sounds prior to birth
- CAll vocalizations prior to a child’s first words
- DProsodic feature development
50 Which one of the following refers to a child’s conscious awareness of sounds within his or her native language?
- AMorphophonology
- BMetaphonology
- CPhonetic coding
- DPhonotactics
51 Infants begin to learn about voice and speech
- APrior to birth (in the womb)
- Bat birth when others begin talking to them
- Cwhen they start babbling
- Dwhen they say their first word
52Canonical babbling includes
- AReduplicated babbling
- BNonreduplicated babbling
- CReflexive babbling
- DA and B
53 Which prosodic feature seems to be the first to develop?
- AContrastive stress
- BIntonation
- CSyllable stress
- DDurational variations
54Which stage typically is the beginning of the linguistic phase of language development?
- ACanonical babbling
- BNonreduplicated babbling
- CFirst 50 word stage
- DTwo word stage
55 What syllable shapes predominate the first 50 word stage of language development?
- ACV, VC, and CVC
- BCVCC
- CCCVC
- DCVCVCC
56 Which one of the following is among the later developing sounds?
- A[f]
- B[j]
- C[s]
- D[k]
57 Which one of the following is NOT a syllable structure process?
- ACluster reduction
- BFinal consonant deletion
- CGliding
- DReduplication
58 If a child says [tip] for keep, this is an example of which type of process?
- AStopping
- BGliding
- CFronting
- DEpenthesis
59If you were studying how foreign students perceive American English, which branch of phonetics would you be studying?
- Aauditory phonetics
- Bacoustic phonetics
- Carticulatory phonetics
60If you were studying how the production of [s] varies in General American English versus Spanish, which branch of phonetics would you be studying?
- Aauditory phonetics
- Bacoustic phonetics
- Carticulatory phonetics
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