CSD FINAL EXAM
d. one sample of 175 utterance or two samples of 100 utterance - Answer -What is the minimum
number of utterances needed for a comprehensive language sample?
a. one sample of 75 utterance or two samples of 50 utterance
b. one sample of 100 utterance or two samples of 75 utterance
c. one sample of 150 utterance or two samples of 100 utterance
d. one sample of 175 utterance or two samples of 100 utterance
In language samples we get real life speech which is more complex - Answer -What is a reason that we
as SLPs would need to complete language samples in addition to standardized testing?
d. all of the above - Answer -Why do standardized tests sometimes fail to identify a language
impairment?
a. standardized tests are inadequate in assessing functional language skills
b. standardized tests are given in a highly artificial language setting
c. standardized tests may miss subtle language impairments that impact functional language use
d. all of the above
,1. To be exposed to real life language from the child
2. To be able to recognize possible language impairments - Answer -Give two examples of the benefits of
sampling a child's lanuage
d. collect data....... change behavior - Answer -The purpose of a language sample is to _______________
not to __________________
a. gather information.......play with a purpose
b. collect a typical representation of language use...... determine age appropriateness of skills
c. provide intervention...... evaluate response to changes
d. collect data....... change behavior
Did you go outside today? - Answer -Give an example of a question that you might ask a child that would
gain you a one word answer in response:
Why did you go outside today? - Answer -Give an example of an open ended question, or a statement,
that would encourage a response longer than one word:
a. free play - Answer -When collecting a language sample from a younger preschool aged child, you
could use this elicitation technique and expect some success.
a. free play
b. retelling a story
c. narrative stories
d. word less picture books
b. script play - Answer -When acting out a play scheme where a child has a predictable predetermines
use of language when engaging in a specific acting out of an activity, the child is engaging in:
a. free play
b. script play
c. telling story
,d. narrative play
It is helpful to collect an audio recording of a language sample so you can later go back and break down
the child's language, so that you can be fully engaged while actually speaking with the child. - Answer -
Why is it helpful to collect an audio recording of a language sample?
d. total number of morphemes, total number of utterances - Answer -To determine the MLU, you divide
____________ by ______________.
a. total number of words, number of different words
b. total number of utterances, number of morphemes
c. number of different words, total number of utterances
d. total number of morphemes, total number of utterances
3.5 - Answer -A child produces 350 morphemes in a language sample that includes 100 utterances. What
is the child's MLU?
b. books, puppets, barn or doll houses, stores for role playing - Answer -When an SLP works with a child
around the age of 3 years old, they would likely choose to provide _________ to play with to encourage
conversation.
a. blocks, wind up toys, and dolls
b. books, puppets, barn or doll houses, stores for role playing
c. toys with many pieces, puppets, and action figures
d. no toys are needed, an interview style will work well
c. overgeneralization/overextension of the regular past tense - Answer -The child in stage 2 who says,
"him runned" is exhibiting _____________________
a. under extension of the progressive form of the auxiliary verb "to be"
b. correct use of irregular past tense
, c. overgeneralization/overextension of the regular past tense
d. correct use of the subjective pronoun form
c. the language used in conversation is the only time that all 5 parts of language are used at the same
time - Answer -Why do children with language impairments frequently have difficulty in the functional
use of language in conversation, but do well on standardized tests?
a. standardized tests are easy and predictable
b. children with language impairments do not have much world knowledge which makes it difficult for
them to participate in conversation
c. the language used in conversation is the only time that all 5 parts of language are used at the same
time.
d. social use of language is not assessed by standardized tests
That bike over there is the one that I want for my birthday - Answer -The following sentence foes not
provide much information. Using referential communication, make the message understandable to a
listener unfamiliar with the context of the sentence.
Sentence: That one over there.
Adding referential communication:
d. all of the above - Answer -Ellipsis is a conversational cohesive device that:
a. eliminates redundant information
b. assumes that the listener knows the context of the conversation
c. moves a conversation along by getting rid of repetitive information
d. all of the above
a. who is speaking - Answer -When using deictic principles, the pronoun "I" in the sentence "I want a
cheeseburger for dinner" changes meaning based on:
d. one sample of 175 utterance or two samples of 100 utterance - Answer -What is the minimum
number of utterances needed for a comprehensive language sample?
a. one sample of 75 utterance or two samples of 50 utterance
b. one sample of 100 utterance or two samples of 75 utterance
c. one sample of 150 utterance or two samples of 100 utterance
d. one sample of 175 utterance or two samples of 100 utterance
In language samples we get real life speech which is more complex - Answer -What is a reason that we
as SLPs would need to complete language samples in addition to standardized testing?
d. all of the above - Answer -Why do standardized tests sometimes fail to identify a language
impairment?
a. standardized tests are inadequate in assessing functional language skills
b. standardized tests are given in a highly artificial language setting
c. standardized tests may miss subtle language impairments that impact functional language use
d. all of the above
,1. To be exposed to real life language from the child
2. To be able to recognize possible language impairments - Answer -Give two examples of the benefits of
sampling a child's lanuage
d. collect data....... change behavior - Answer -The purpose of a language sample is to _______________
not to __________________
a. gather information.......play with a purpose
b. collect a typical representation of language use...... determine age appropriateness of skills
c. provide intervention...... evaluate response to changes
d. collect data....... change behavior
Did you go outside today? - Answer -Give an example of a question that you might ask a child that would
gain you a one word answer in response:
Why did you go outside today? - Answer -Give an example of an open ended question, or a statement,
that would encourage a response longer than one word:
a. free play - Answer -When collecting a language sample from a younger preschool aged child, you
could use this elicitation technique and expect some success.
a. free play
b. retelling a story
c. narrative stories
d. word less picture books
b. script play - Answer -When acting out a play scheme where a child has a predictable predetermines
use of language when engaging in a specific acting out of an activity, the child is engaging in:
a. free play
b. script play
c. telling story
,d. narrative play
It is helpful to collect an audio recording of a language sample so you can later go back and break down
the child's language, so that you can be fully engaged while actually speaking with the child. - Answer -
Why is it helpful to collect an audio recording of a language sample?
d. total number of morphemes, total number of utterances - Answer -To determine the MLU, you divide
____________ by ______________.
a. total number of words, number of different words
b. total number of utterances, number of morphemes
c. number of different words, total number of utterances
d. total number of morphemes, total number of utterances
3.5 - Answer -A child produces 350 morphemes in a language sample that includes 100 utterances. What
is the child's MLU?
b. books, puppets, barn or doll houses, stores for role playing - Answer -When an SLP works with a child
around the age of 3 years old, they would likely choose to provide _________ to play with to encourage
conversation.
a. blocks, wind up toys, and dolls
b. books, puppets, barn or doll houses, stores for role playing
c. toys with many pieces, puppets, and action figures
d. no toys are needed, an interview style will work well
c. overgeneralization/overextension of the regular past tense - Answer -The child in stage 2 who says,
"him runned" is exhibiting _____________________
a. under extension of the progressive form of the auxiliary verb "to be"
b. correct use of irregular past tense
, c. overgeneralization/overextension of the regular past tense
d. correct use of the subjective pronoun form
c. the language used in conversation is the only time that all 5 parts of language are used at the same
time - Answer -Why do children with language impairments frequently have difficulty in the functional
use of language in conversation, but do well on standardized tests?
a. standardized tests are easy and predictable
b. children with language impairments do not have much world knowledge which makes it difficult for
them to participate in conversation
c. the language used in conversation is the only time that all 5 parts of language are used at the same
time.
d. social use of language is not assessed by standardized tests
That bike over there is the one that I want for my birthday - Answer -The following sentence foes not
provide much information. Using referential communication, make the message understandable to a
listener unfamiliar with the context of the sentence.
Sentence: That one over there.
Adding referential communication:
d. all of the above - Answer -Ellipsis is a conversational cohesive device that:
a. eliminates redundant information
b. assumes that the listener knows the context of the conversation
c. moves a conversation along by getting rid of repetitive information
d. all of the above
a. who is speaking - Answer -When using deictic principles, the pronoun "I" in the sentence "I want a
cheeseburger for dinner" changes meaning based on:
