COMD 465 Quiz 2

modules 3-5

What is the main difference between hearing & listening?

Hearing is PASSIVE, listening is ACTIVE

What can exacerbate the impact of hearing loss when listening to speech?

Background noise

What is impaired frequency selectivity?

Difficulty perceiving different pitches

What is impaired temporal resolution?

Difficulty detecting gaps in sound

What cognitive function is taxed due to hearing loss?

Working memory (bc there is cognitive overload)

Which is a possible consequence of hearing loss in children?

-Social-emotional difficulties

-Speech & language delays

-Literacy challenges

Which is NOT a possible consequence of hearing loss in children?

Increased employment opportunities

What is a major factor influencing the impact of hearing loss in adults?

Consistency in using hearing devices

Which factor can contribute to social isolation in adults with hearing loss?

Difficulty communicating in social settings

Which part of a hearing aid picks up sound?

Receiver

What is the primary function of a cochlear impant?

To bypass damaged hair cells and stimulate the auditory nerve

What type of hearing loss is a bone conduction device typically used for?

Conductive

What is the “Ling 6” sound check used for?

Testing access to different speech sounds

Which factor does not influence the impact of hearing loss in children?

Birth weight

Which factor does influence the impact of hearing loss in children?

-Age of loss

-Parental involvement

-Degree of loss

What is the purpose of visual and listening checks for hearing devices?

To check and resolve common problems like weak batteries or clogged tubing

What role does an SLP play in hearing technology?

Advocating for consistent device use

What is an FM system used for?

Enhancing speech in noisy environments

What is a possible limitation of cochlear impants?

They may not function optimally in noisy environment

Which assistive technology is NOT an amplification device?

Closed captioning

Which assistive technology is an amplification device?

-FM system

-Infrared system

Hearing aid

What type of hearing loss is most commonly associated with noise exposure?

Sensorineural

What is a key benefit of using two hearing aids instead of one?

-Elimination of hear shadow

-Loudness summation

-Binaural squelch

What gene plays a crucial role in hearing, and its mutation is responsible for nearly half of non-syndromic hereditary hearing loss?

Connexin 26, AKA GJB2

The electrode array is a small wire, inserted into the cochlea, usually through the WHAT?

Round window

The FDA has approved cochlear implantation for infants as young as:

9 Months

Noise that is present in a room when it is unoccupied is called:

Ambient noise

An audiologic assessment includes:

Audiogram and speech audiometry

Parts of hearing aid (top to bottom)

-Reciever/sound output

-Microphones

-Program button

-Volume control

-Battery compartment

Parts of cochlear implant

-Transmitter

Receiver & stimulator

-Speech processor

-Microphone

-Cochlear

-Electrode

Which of the following is NOT a common area of language difficulties?

Phonetics

What is incidental vocabulary learning?

Learning vocabulary by overhearing conversations in everyday interactions

Which of the following is NOT a syntactic rule?

Verbs always precede their objects

Why do children with hearing loss struggle with acquiring syntax?

They cannot perceive softer components of sentences, such as function words

What is a possible consequence of hearing loss on pragmatics?

Difficulty in understanding social rules of conversation

What is the Type-Token Ratio (TTR)?

The ratio of different words to the total number of words in a language sample

What is the purpose of a story re-tell task in assessing language skills?

To assess the child’s comprehension and ability to use syntax and vocabulary

Which of the following is a key aspect of speech intelligibility?

How well a person with normal hearing can understand a child’s speech

What is language

-Language is a code whereby ideas about the world are expressed

-Language is expressed through a conventional system

-Language is a system of arbitrary signals for communication

Which of the following factors does NOT positively influence speech development in

Delayed use of listening devices

What role does audition play in acquiring speech?

It helps children learn to distinguish different phonemes

What type of vowel error occurs when /bit/ becomes /bʌt/?

Neutralization

Which of the following is an example of a consonant voice/voiceless confusions error?

/tun/ becomes /dun/

A speech intelligibility rating scale might include which of the following?

A scale from 1 (I understood nothing) to 5 (I understood everything)

Which of the following is NOT a common way to assess speech production?

Evaluating how well a child can draw pictures

Which of the following is a conventional articulation test used for children with hearing loss?

The Goldman-Fristoe Test of Articulation

How has cochlear implant technology improved speech intelligibility?

 It prevents hearing loss from affecting language development

Which of the following is NOT a typical suprasegmental speech error in children with hearing loss?

Rapid and fluent speech

What are the three sequential stages that underlie the acquisition process of novel content in children with hearing loss?

Perceive, comprehend and map

Language tests that are sometimes used to assess children who have hearing loss include:

-Clinical Evaluation of Language Fundamentals

-Oral or Written Language Skills

-Receptive One-Word Picture Vocabulary Test

A primary goal of language therapy for children with hearing loss is to:

Increase world knowledge

What is one reason why children with hearing loss may struggle with self-expression?

It allows for early access to language input

Psychosocial difficulties in children with hearing loss may emerge as early as preschool years and include:

hyperactivity, emotional and peer issues

What are some pragmatic language skills that help lead to academic and social success?

Staying on topic and turn-taking