C.A.L.T Exam Study Guide Questions with Correct Answers

Alexia Correct Answer The loss of the ability to read, as the result of a brain injury. Apasia Correct Answer Impairs the ability to speak and understand others. Articulation Correct Answer The act or manner of producing sounds. Echolalia Correct Answer Imitation of the mother's sounds, rhythm and tone. Hyperlexia Correct Answer The superior ability to reads words without comprehension. Lexicon Correct Answer An inventory of word knowledge, either spoken or written. EX: dictionary, encyclopedia Otitis Media Correct Answer Inflammation of the middle ear that can lead to temporary conductive hearing loss or permanent hearing loss. Receptive Language Disorder Correct Answer The inability to understand or comprehend language heard or read. Expressive Language Disorder Correct Answer The inability to put thoughts into words or sentences in ways that make sense and is grammatically correct. Phonology Correct Answer Smallest unit of sound. The sounds of letters. Ex: Cat=3 phonemes (c) (a) (t). Syntax Correct Answer The grammar system of language. The way words are strung together. Ex: words and punctuation to form sentences, clauses or phrases. Semantics Correct Answer Word meaning in language. Ex: final destination = last stop Discourse Correct Answer Written or spoken communication or debate. Ex: Formal writing, a speech. Morphology Correct Answer The smallest unit of language that convey meaning. Ex: Root words Pragmatics Correct Answer Incapable of understanding the speakers intent (requests and tones) Ex: Can't you turn down the T.V.? = means no; not yes. Alphabetic Language Correct Answer A language in which letters are used systematically to represent speech sounds.