Quiz/KC bank

Week 4 kc

1. Research has conclusively shown that having an inherently sensitive temperament:

   increases disfluencies

   causes stuttering

   has no association w stuttering

   all of these are correct

   none of these are correct

2. In typical speakers, central auditory processing largely takes place in ____________ but in stutterers _______________ may be involved.

   left hemisphere, both hemispheres

   the right hemisphere, left hemisphere

   left hemisphere, right hemisphere

   all of these are correct

   none of these are correct

3. Parents of children who stutter:

   rated them as more sensitive than did control parents rating nonstuttering children.

   that their child's stuttering increased after athletic competitions.

   all of these are correct

   none of these are correct

   often report that onset of stuttering occurred during a period when the child’s appetite increased.

4. Research on language factors in stuttering has suggested that:

   all of these are correct

   none of these are correct

   the onset of stuttering generally occurs between the ages of 2-5 years and a time of rapid language development

   children who stutter may have imbalances among subsystems of language-such as more advanced receptive vs expressive language

   many children who stutter have slower language development than their typically speaking peers

5. Having to carry out complex speech and language tasks:

   is a possible factor in the development of stuttering

   all of these are correct

   none of these are correct

   begins when a child is around 5 years old

   is impossible for a child who is beginning to develop language
   

   Week 5 kc

   1. situational avoidances include

      All of these are correct.

      None of these are correct.

      not using the telephone.

      not asking a stranger 'What time is it?'.

      not raising one's hand in class.

   2. an increase in disfluencies:

      may be associated with the increasing demands of language acquisition.

      All of these are correct.

      None of these are correct.

      is never seen in someone who is demonstrating typical disfluencies.

      is always accompanied by an increase in tension.

   3. blocks

      can be felt in the larynx, lips, or elsewhere.

      All of these are correct.

      None of these are correct.

      are a result of word-finding difficulty.

      are an uncommon disfluency in intermediate stuttering.

   4. When compared with stuttering, normal disfluency generally has a higher proportion of:

      multisyllabic whole-word and phrase repetitions.

      All of these are correct.

      None of these are correct.

      monosyllabic repetitions.

      part-word repetitions.

   5. Normal disfluency can be distinguished from stuttering by:

      All of these are correct.

      None of these are correct.

      the number of units in each repetition or interjection.

      the amount of disfluency.

      the type of disfluency.

Week 6 quiz

1. Treatment of advanced stuttering

   may be hindered because the client has deeply habituated speech patterns.

   All of these are correct.

   None of these are correct.

   may be hindered because it is difficult for a speech-language pathologist to determine a speaker's actual disfluencies.

   may be hindered because the client is unable to assume any responsibility for working outside the clinic.

2. A person with intermediate stuttering:

   will likely anticipate sounds that are hard for him or her and try to avoid them.

   All of these are correct.

   None of these are correct.

   will show frustration of stuttering but not fear of it.

   is most likely in preschool.

3. Compared with borderline stuttering, beginning stuttering is characterized by:

   an increase in the tempo of repeated syllables.

   All of these are correct.

   None of these are correct.

   an increased number of slower repetitions.

   a greater regularity in the rhythm of repetitions.

4. Secondary behaviors:

   All of these are correct.

   None of these are correct.

   include pauses or interjections before disfluencies.

   are a sign of stuttering, rather than normal disfluency.

   include tension in reaction to disfluency.

5. Beginning stuttering may include:

   All of these are correct.

   None of these are correct.

   rises in pitch during syllable repetitions.

   physical reactions to stutters, including head nods or squints.

   blocks

   Week 7

   1. Which of the following may fall outside cultural norms?

      All of these are correct.

      None of these are correct.

      Using verbal praise as a reinforcer

      Having a client stutter on purpose

      Having parents slow their speaking rates and not interrupt

   2. A client's stuttering should be assessed:

      All of these are correct.

      None of these are correct.

      At the beginning of treatment

      Periodically throughout treatment

      At the completion of treatment

   3. Stuttering severity:

      reflects an overall impression perceived by listeners.

      All of these are correct.

      None of these are correct.

      is not an important factor in the therapy process.

      is not an important factor in the therapy process. means the same thing as frequency of stuttering.

   4. Assessing attitudes and emotions:

      None of these are correct.

      All of these are correct.

      Is important only when working with advanced stutterers

      Is inappropriate

      Should be done only by a psychologist

   5. When assessing children, which of the following should be counted as stutters?

      All of these are correct.

      None of these are correct.

      Sound prolongations

      Blockages of airflow

      Part-word repetitions

Week 8

1. It is important to make evaluation a continuing process:

   None of these are correct.

   to hone your judgment, make evaluation a continuing process.

   because stuttering is highly variable, and no individual can be completely evaluated in just an hour or two.

   All of these are correct.

   to be able to change decisions and redirect therapy as additional information and understanding become available.

2. When evaluating a preschool child, the clinician will try to determine:

   None of these are correct.

   if the child is stuttering or is normally disfluent.

   whether the child has any other speech or language difficulties.

   All of these are correct.

   the level of the parents’ concern about their child’s speech.

3. Among the options after evaluating a preschool child are:

   parent-delivered treatment.

   All of these are correct.

   no treatment.

   watchful waiting.

   None of these are correct.

4. Trial therapy with a school-age child:

   should be conducted by the parent during the first week after an initial evaluation.

   can be conducted by the clinician during the evaluation.

   All of these are correct.

   None of these are correct.

   should begin at the first scheduled therapy appointment.

5. When evaluating a school-aged child, it is important for the clinician to speak with:

   the child's teachers

   the child

   None of these are correct.

   All of these are correct.

   the child's parents

Week 9

Ways to deal with negative emotions about stuttering include:

All of these are correct.

voluntary stuttering.

counseling for someone who stutters and his or her family.

None of these are correct.

using humor when discussing stuttering.

A clinician's beliefs about the etiology of stuttering can effect:

how he or she approaches treatment.

None of these are correct.

what he or she might say to the parents of a child who stutters.

All of these are correct.

what he or she might look for in assessing someone who stutters.

Cognitive therapy:

is not recommended for dealing with negative attitudes about stuttering.

should always be used as the sole treatment.

None of these are correct.

All of these are correct.

helps a stutterer examine his or her thought processes.

A clinician might decide to:

None of these are correct.

adapt a treatment approach.

All of these are correct.

adjust goals so that some stuttering is acceptable.

use some aspects of a treatment approach that is otherwise ineffective

Environments that facilitate fluency:

should be the only places a young person who stutters is exposed to.

None of these are correct.

All of these are correct.

are almost impossible to achieve in a regular classroom situation.

include parents using a slow speech rate with their child who stutters.

week 10

Speech patterns found in some homes that might put pressure on a child include:

None of these are correct.

advanced levels of language.

lack of pauses between speakers

All of these are correct.

high speech rates.

If a child's stuttering does not begin to decline within a month or 6 weeks after indirect therapy has begun:

it is a cause for alarm and drastic measures should be taken to increase a child's fluency.

None of these are correct.

All of these are correct.

slightly more direct treatment should be undertaken.

continue with indirect therapy as to now overwhelm the child.

An important aspect of indirect treatment for borderline stuttering is for a parent:

None of these are correct.

to spend one-on-one time with the child each day.

All of these are correct.

to show understanding of the child's feelings.

to engage in nondirective play with the child.

According to the Palin Center Parent-Child Interaction Treatment, an example of a helpful interaction is:

keeping good eye contact with the child while the child is speaking so the child really feels listened to.

None of these are correct.

following the child's lead, in playing and in talking.

All of these are correct.

making sure that the child has enough time to say what they want to say before the parent responds or interrupts.

In order to maintain fluency after completing indirect therapy:

None of these are correct.

parents should be able to examine their interaction style.

parents should contact the clinician if their child has any disfluencies.

All of these are correct.

the parents and child should practice fluent speech in daily sessions.

Week 11

Shame about stuttering:

should be talked about only with a counselor.

All of these are correct.

can be reduced by talking about it.

has not yet emerged in most people with intermediate stuttering.

None of these are correct.

A clinician should work with a classroom teacher to:

explain the treatment program and the teacher's role in it.@@

to help the student and teacher work out the student's class participation.@@

facilitate the teacher talking with the student about their stuttering.

None of these are correct.

All of these are correct.

Someone with intermediate stuttering:

All of these are correct.

has anticipation and fear of the moment of stuttering.

None of these are correct.

has not yet begun to use escape devices to get out of a stutter.

have generally been stuttering for several months.

Conditioning in someone with intermediate stuttering has been reinforced by:

All of these are correct.

his or her 'success' when avoiding certain words and situations.

frustration and embarrassment during stuttering.

All of these are correct.

negative listener reactions.

Fluency skills:

should always precede any other treatment with someone with intermediate stuttering.

should only be practiced with a speech therapist present.

All of these are correct.

include techniques such as flexible rate, easy onsets, and light contacts.

None of these are correct.