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1. At about what age do infants begin to send intentional c. 10 months
and purposeful messages via babbling and gestur-
ing? intentional and purpose-
ful switch from perlocu-
a. 3 months tionary to illocutionary
b. 6 months
c. 10 months
d. 2 years old
2. Tommy is 7 months old and recently began babbling. b. Reduplicated babbling
He produces chains such as "mama" and "dada". What
type of babbling is Tommy demonstrating? CVCV syllable chains
a. Variegated babbling
b. Reduplicated babbling
c. Cooing
d. None of the above
3. At about what age do typically developing children c. 24 months
have about 200-300 words in their expressive vocab-
ulary?
a. 12 months
b. 18 months
c. 24 months
d. 3 years old
4. By 3 months old, typically developing infants may con- F. B and D
sistently do which of the following:
cry for basic needs and
a. Follow 1-step directions quiet/smile in response to
b. Cry for basic needs sound
c. Look when name is called
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d. Quiet in response to noise
e. B and C
f. B and D
5. Jen understands simple opposites and questions. Her c. 2 1/2 years old
mother reports that Jen is constantly asking "why?"
Based upon typical development, what age is Jen clos- 2 - 3 years old
est to?
a. 8 months old
b. 12 months old
c. 2 1/2 years old
d. 4 years old
6. A 78 year old female is reporting loss of taste. Find- d. No speech therapy indi-
ings from her videofluoroscopy reveal age-related cated
changes. Which of the following treatment would you
recommend? Because age related
changes, not dysphagia
a. Modified diet
b. Oral motor exercises
c. Pharyngeal strength exercises
d. No speech therapy indicated
7. Contractible auxiliary is a later developing morpheme. b. Daddy's jumping up
which of the following sentences contains an example and down
of contractible auxiliary?
Daddy's
a. Daddy's jumping up and down
b. It's hot in the summer
c. Are you going?
d. None of the above
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8. Identify the number of morphemes in the following d. 15 morphemes
sentence: "It was undeniable that she was the happi-
est girl in her class"
a. 16
b. 17
c. 14
d. 15
e. none of the above
9. The smallest unit of language that can change mean- a. Phonology
ing of words but does not have meaning on its own is
known as: phonemes alone do not
have meaning
a. Morphology
b. Syntax
c. Phonology
d. Semantics
e. None of the above
10. Language is often classified into three components: a. A and C
form, content, and use. Which of the following is an
example of language form? phonology, morphology,
and syntax are all part of
a. Syntax language form
b. Pragmatics
c. Morphology
d. A and C
e. All of the above
11. Which language theory is supported by the following b. Nativist/Generative
evidence: deaf babies babble, grammar rules are not view
directly taught, and children follow a sequence of de-
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velopmental milestones
Chomsky
a. Cognitive theory
b. Nativist/Generative view
c. Constructionist/Interactionist view
d. Behavioral theory
12. Which of the following grammatical morphemes are d. A and C
acquired first in typically developing children?
present progressive -ing
a. Present progressive -ing acquired by 27-30
b. Possessive 's months, stage II
c. Regular plural -s
d. A and C
13. Which language theory is based upon the belief that b. Behavioral theory
children learn language through conditioning? (i.e.
stimulus-response drives acquisition) Skinner
a. Semantic theory
b. Behavioral theory
c. Social interactionism
d. Cognitive theory
14. The mechanics of breathing are very important for a. Inhalation
speech. The diaphragm contracts and the thoracic
cavity expands during which phase of respiration?
a. Inhalation
b. Exhalation
c. Both
d. Neither
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LATEST EXAM (JUST RELEASED)
1. At about what age do infants begin to send intentional c. 10 months
and purposeful messages via babbling and gestur-
ing? intentional and purpose-
ful switch from perlocu-
a. 3 months tionary to illocutionary
b. 6 months
c. 10 months
d. 2 years old
2. Tommy is 7 months old and recently began babbling. b. Reduplicated babbling
He produces chains such as "mama" and "dada". What
type of babbling is Tommy demonstrating? CVCV syllable chains
a. Variegated babbling
b. Reduplicated babbling
c. Cooing
d. None of the above
3. At about what age do typically developing children c. 24 months
have about 200-300 words in their expressive vocab-
ulary?
a. 12 months
b. 18 months
c. 24 months
d. 3 years old
4. By 3 months old, typically developing infants may con- F. B and D
sistently do which of the following:
cry for basic needs and
a. Follow 1-step directions quiet/smile in response to
b. Cry for basic needs sound
c. Look when name is called
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d. Quiet in response to noise
e. B and C
f. B and D
5. Jen understands simple opposites and questions. Her c. 2 1/2 years old
mother reports that Jen is constantly asking "why?"
Based upon typical development, what age is Jen clos- 2 - 3 years old
est to?
a. 8 months old
b. 12 months old
c. 2 1/2 years old
d. 4 years old
6. A 78 year old female is reporting loss of taste. Find- d. No speech therapy indi-
ings from her videofluoroscopy reveal age-related cated
changes. Which of the following treatment would you
recommend? Because age related
changes, not dysphagia
a. Modified diet
b. Oral motor exercises
c. Pharyngeal strength exercises
d. No speech therapy indicated
7. Contractible auxiliary is a later developing morpheme. b. Daddy's jumping up
which of the following sentences contains an example and down
of contractible auxiliary?
Daddy's
a. Daddy's jumping up and down
b. It's hot in the summer
c. Are you going?
d. None of the above
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8. Identify the number of morphemes in the following d. 15 morphemes
sentence: "It was undeniable that she was the happi-
est girl in her class"
a. 16
b. 17
c. 14
d. 15
e. none of the above
9. The smallest unit of language that can change mean- a. Phonology
ing of words but does not have meaning on its own is
known as: phonemes alone do not
have meaning
a. Morphology
b. Syntax
c. Phonology
d. Semantics
e. None of the above
10. Language is often classified into three components: a. A and C
form, content, and use. Which of the following is an
example of language form? phonology, morphology,
and syntax are all part of
a. Syntax language form
b. Pragmatics
c. Morphology
d. A and C
e. All of the above
11. Which language theory is supported by the following b. Nativist/Generative
evidence: deaf babies babble, grammar rules are not view
directly taught, and children follow a sequence of de-
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velopmental milestones
Chomsky
a. Cognitive theory
b. Nativist/Generative view
c. Constructionist/Interactionist view
d. Behavioral theory
12. Which of the following grammatical morphemes are d. A and C
acquired first in typically developing children?
present progressive -ing
a. Present progressive -ing acquired by 27-30
b. Possessive 's months, stage II
c. Regular plural -s
d. A and C
13. Which language theory is based upon the belief that b. Behavioral theory
children learn language through conditioning? (i.e.
stimulus-response drives acquisition) Skinner
a. Semantic theory
b. Behavioral theory
c. Social interactionism
d. Cognitive theory
14. The mechanics of breathing are very important for a. Inhalation
speech. The diaphragm contracts and the thoracic
cavity expands during which phase of respiration?
a. Inhalation
b. Exhalation
c. Both
d. Neither
