Communication And Learning Disorders

This question bank verified by Studydeets

Questions Bank

Introduction to Normal and Abnormal Behavior in Children and Adolescents
Theories and Causes
Research
Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Intellectual Disability (Intellectual Developmental Disorder)
Autism Spectrum Disorder and Childhood-Onset Schizophrenia
Communication and Learning Disorders
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Conduct Problems
Depressive and Bipolar Disorders
Anxiety and Obsessive–Compulsive Disorders
Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders
Health-Related and Substance-Use Disorders
Feeding and Eating Disorders

All Questions

Question 1

Free

Multiple Choice

Learning disabilities differ from physical disabilities in childhood in that they are ____ .

Choose correct answer/s

more pronounced

not as easy to detect

not diagnosed by professionals

fairly rare

Check answer

Question 2

Free

Multiple Choice

____ is/are connected to the later onset of learning disorders.

Choose correct answer/s

Parental age

Communication disorders

Head injuries

Developmental delay

Check answer

Question 3

Free

Multiple Choice

Which statement regarding the general intellect of children with learning disabilities is true?

Choose correct answer/s

Children with learning disabilities usually have mild intellectual disability.

Children with learning disabilities usually have below-average intelligence.

Children with learning disabilities usually have average intelligence.

Children with learning disabilities usually have average or above-average intelligence.

Check answer

Question 4

Free

Multiple Choice

Which statement about learning disabilities is true?

Choose correct answer/s

Learning problems occurring as a result of intellectual disability may qualify as "learning disabilities."

Learning problems occurring as a result of brain injury may qualify as "learning disabilities."

Learning problems occurring as a result of either intellectual disability or brain injury may qualify as "learning disabilities."

Learning disabilities can affect daily routines, work, and family life.

Check answer

Question 5

Free

Multiple Choice

Which disorder is determined by achievement test results that are substantially below what is expected for the child's age, schooling, and intellectual ability?

Choose correct answer/s

Communication disorder

Phonological awareness

Specific learning disorder

Fluency disorder

Check answer

Question 6

Multiple Choice

Dyslexia refers to ____ .

Choose correct answer/s

problems with fine motor control

problems decoding and recognizing simple words

a specific kind of reading problem in which the child reverses letters

problems in writing

To unlock the question

Question 7

Multiple Choice

A child diagnosed with a learning disorder would typically score ____ .

Choose correct answer/s

better on IQ tests than on tests of academic achievement

lower on IQ tests than on tests of academic achievement

comparably high on both IQ tests and tests of academic achievement

comparably low on both IQ tests and tests of academic achievement

To unlock the question

Question 8

Multiple Choice

By the age of ____ , a child's auditory map for phonetic discrimination is complete.

Choose correct answer/s

1 month

6 months

1 year

5 years

To unlock the question

Question 9

Multiple Choice

The basic sounds that make up a language are called ________ .

Choose correct answer/s

phonology

phonemes

phonetics

phonics

To unlock the question

Question 10

Multiple Choice

____ is one of the best predictors of school performance and overall intelligence.

Choose correct answer/s

Well-developed fine motor skill

Early infant stimulation

Early attainment of developmental milestones

The development of language

To unlock the question

Question 11

Multiple Choice

Deficits in ____ are a chief reason that most children with communication and learning disorders have problems in learning to read and spell.

Choose correct answer/s

phonology

comprehension

attention

adaptation

To unlock the question

Question 12

Multiple Choice

Phonological awareness is a broad construct that includes ____ .

Choose correct answer/s

recognition of the independence of sounds and letters

awareness that sounds cannot be manipulated within syllables in words

detection of rhyme and alliteration

reciting the alphabet

To unlock the question

Question 13

Multiple Choice

____ is highly related to expressive language development.

Choose correct answer/s

Semantic ability

Pragmatic awareness

Phonological awareness

Morphological ability

To unlock the question

Question 14

Multiple Choice

To see if a child has phonological awareness, a teacher might ____ .

Choose correct answer/s

ask the child to rhyme words

have the child try to complete a page of math problems

have the child sing out loud

ask the child to recite the alphabet

To unlock the question

Question 15

Multiple Choice

Julia's father asked her to go to her bedroom to select a book that they could read together. Julia went upstairs to her bedroom and chose her favorite book from her bookshelf. On her way back downstairs, Julia's mother asked her what she was doing. Julia's response was "Book read." Based on this description, Julia may meet the criteria for ____ .

Choose correct answer/s

phonological disorder

expressive language disorder

speech sound disorder

stuttering

To unlock the question

Question 16

Multiple Choice

Deficits in phonological awareness are diagnosed when a child ____ .

Choose correct answer/s

cannot express his or her thoughts

cannot understand others

stutters

has trouble manipulating sounds

To unlock the question

Question 17

Multiple Choice

When a developmental language problem involves articulation or sound production rather than word knowledge, it is typically known as a __________________ disorder.

Choose correct answer/s

pragmatic communication

childhood-onset

speech sound

language

To unlock the question

Question 18

Multiple Choice

By the early school-age years, which communication disorder is most prevalent?

Choose correct answer/s

Language disorder

Speech sound disorder

Childhood-onset fluency disorder

Pragmatic communication disorder

To unlock the question

Question 19

Multiple Choice

By mid-to-late adolescence, most children with communication disorders ____ .

Choose correct answer/s

stop speaking

have acquired normal language

show decline in the quality of speech

drop out of school

To unlock the question

Question 20

Multiple Choice

Which statement regarding gender differences in rates of communication disorders is true?

Choose correct answer/s

Girls are more likely to be diagnosed with communication disorders due to biological differences.

Girls are more likely to be diagnosed with communication disorders due to referral bias.

Boys are more likely to be diagnosed with communication disorders due to biological differences.

Boys are more likely to be diagnosed with communication disorders due to acting out.

To unlock the question