COMMUNICATION SCIENCES AND DISORDERS:
A CLINICAL EVIDENCE-BASED APPROACH,
3RD EDITION COMPREHENSIVE 100-QUESTION
MULTIPLE CHOICE TEST BANK
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Chapter 1: Fundamentals of Communication Sciences and Disorders
Question 1
Which of the following is NOT one of the four main processes involved in
communication?
A) Reception
B) Transmission
C) Articulation
D) Formulation
Correct Answer C) Articulation
Rationale The four main processes involved in communication are
formulation, transmission, reception, and comprehension. Articulation
refers specifically to the motor production of speech sounds and is not
considered one of the four primary communication processes .
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Question 2
The process of transmission refers to:
A) Receiving information from another person
B) Conveying ideas to another person
C) Pulling together one's ideas to share with another person
D) Making sense of a message from another person
Correct Answer B) Conveying ideas to another person
Rationale Transmission is the process of conveying or sending ideas to
another person. This involves encoding thoughts into a communicable
format and delivering the message through a modality such as speech,
writing, or sign language .
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Question 3
What is the most common modality of communication among humans?
A) Reading
,B) Sign language
C) Speech
D) Writing
Correct Answer C) Speech
Rationale Speech is the most common and primary modality of
communication used by humans. While reading, writing, and sign language
are important forms of communication, speech remains the most frequently
used modality for everyday interaction .
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Question 4
What is the most important factor for communication to be effective?
A) Both individuals must enunciate clearly
B) Both individuals must agree on the symbol system used to communicate
C) The receiver of information must provide feedback to the sender
D) Both individuals must make appropriate eye contact
Correct Answer B) Both individuals must agree on the symbol system used
to communicate
, Rationale Effective communication requires shared understanding of the
symbol system (language) being used. If the sender and receiver do not
share a common symbol system, the message cannot be accurately
encoded or decoded, regardless of articulation, feedback, or eye contact .
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Question 5
As Pete is telling Brian a story, Brian frequently interjects with "mm-hmm"
to let Pete know that he understands. This is an example of which type of
feedback?
A) Linguistic
B) Extralinguistic
C) Sublinguistic
D) Paralinguistic
Correct Answer D) Paralinguistic
Rationale Paralinguistic feedback involves vocal cues that accompany
language, such as "mm-hmm," "uh-huh," and other sounds that indicate
attention or understanding without conveying specific linguistic content .
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A CLINICAL EVIDENCE-BASED APPROACH,
3RD EDITION COMPREHENSIVE 100-QUESTION
MULTIPLE CHOICE TEST BANK
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Chapter 1: Fundamentals of Communication Sciences and Disorders
Question 1
Which of the following is NOT one of the four main processes involved in
communication?
A) Reception
B) Transmission
C) Articulation
D) Formulation
Correct Answer C) Articulation
Rationale The four main processes involved in communication are
formulation, transmission, reception, and comprehension. Articulation
refers specifically to the motor production of speech sounds and is not
considered one of the four primary communication processes .
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Question 2
The process of transmission refers to:
A) Receiving information from another person
B) Conveying ideas to another person
C) Pulling together one's ideas to share with another person
D) Making sense of a message from another person
Correct Answer B) Conveying ideas to another person
Rationale Transmission is the process of conveying or sending ideas to
another person. This involves encoding thoughts into a communicable
format and delivering the message through a modality such as speech,
writing, or sign language .
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Question 3
What is the most common modality of communication among humans?
A) Reading
,B) Sign language
C) Speech
D) Writing
Correct Answer C) Speech
Rationale Speech is the most common and primary modality of
communication used by humans. While reading, writing, and sign language
are important forms of communication, speech remains the most frequently
used modality for everyday interaction .
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Question 4
What is the most important factor for communication to be effective?
A) Both individuals must enunciate clearly
B) Both individuals must agree on the symbol system used to communicate
C) The receiver of information must provide feedback to the sender
D) Both individuals must make appropriate eye contact
Correct Answer B) Both individuals must agree on the symbol system used
to communicate
, Rationale Effective communication requires shared understanding of the
symbol system (language) being used. If the sender and receiver do not
share a common symbol system, the message cannot be accurately
encoded or decoded, regardless of articulation, feedback, or eye contact .
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Question 5
As Pete is telling Brian a story, Brian frequently interjects with "mm-hmm"
to let Pete know that he understands. This is an example of which type of
feedback?
A) Linguistic
B) Extralinguistic
C) Sublinguistic
D) Paralinguistic
Correct Answer D) Paralinguistic
Rationale Paralinguistic feedback involves vocal cues that accompany
language, such as "mm-hmm," "uh-huh," and other sounds that indicate
attention or understanding without conveying specific linguistic content .
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