SLP Praxis Exam Study Questions with COMPLETE SOLUTIONS

A 6-year old child produces [t] for /s/, [d] for /z/, [p] for /f/, and [b] for /v/. Intervention for this problem would target language at the level of a) morphology b) syntax c) phonology d) pragmatics e) semantics - c) phonology What is the most important acoustic cue that distinguishes between an unreleased final /p/ and an unreleased final /b/, as in "cap" vs. "cab"? a) frequency of third formant b) locus of frequency of burst c) voice onset time d) vocal fundamental frequency e) duration of the preceding vowel - e) duration of the preceding vowel Anatomical studies of the human vocal folds and detailed observation of mucosal beaver during phonation has led to the current "cover-body" characterization of the vocal fold. What is included in the vocal-fold cover? a) epithelium and superficial lamina propria b) epithelium and deep lamina propria c) intermediate and deep layers of the lamina propria d) lamina of the thyroid cartilage - a) epithelium and superficial lamina propria