Kaplan and Sadock's Chapter 40 -Communication Disorders questions with correct answers

40.1. Selective mutism is defined as: A. refusal to speak in learning situations B. inability to speak is specific social situations C. occasional refusal to speak in school D. consistent refusal to speak in specific social situations E. none of the above Answer D. consistent refusal to speak in specific social situations 40.2. Which of the following is a true statement about diagnosis of communication disorders? A. Substantial deficits in receptive language do not preclude the diagnosis of expressive language disorder. B. Substantial deficits in nonverbal intelligence do not preclude the diagnosis of expressive language disorder C. If both expressive and receptive deficits occur in the absence of nonverbal deficits, the diagnosis of mixed receptive-expressive language disorder is not appropriate. D. If language and nonverbal functioning are both substantially below age-level expectations, the diagnosis of mental retardation should be made. E. None of the above Answer D. If language and nonverbal functioning are both substantially below age-level expectations, the diagnosis of mental retardation should be made. 40.3. Which of the following is a true statement about presentation and course of developmental expressive language