Language Disorders Exam 1 Practice

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• When is T-unit analysis typically used?
• What term describes the process participants use to exchange information, needs, and desires?
• Symbolic language is best described as which of the following?
• In behaviorist theory, which statement best describes a basic learning trigger?
• Another clinical implication is a focus on observable, measurable behaviors.
• Which IEP section focuses on giving exposure to general education aligned with the student's strengths?
• Which statement best describes language sample characteristics?
• One clinical implication of the behaviorist approach is the use of drill and practice sessions.
• In screening, what does specificity measure?
• The theory linking a child's motor ability, play behavior, and language development is associated with which idea?
• Background information in an evaluation report typically includes which items?
• In behavior analysis, which component describes what happens immediately after the behavior?
• What is scaffolding in educational theory?
• Which concept best describes Symbolic Play?
• Which screening approach involves evaluating all individuals rather than a targeted group?
• In quantitative analysis, which steps are performed?
• Norm-referenced assessments compare a child’s score to which benchmark?
• Which statement is true about Michigan SLI eligibility criteria?
• What is a clinical implication of the social interactionist theory?
• What is a clinical implication of Emergentist theory?
• Behavioral chaining involves breaking down a complex sequence into smaller units to learn a multi-step task. Which option best describes this process?
• Norm-referenced testing relies on comparison to what kind of sample?
• Which term describes adjusting existing mental structures in light of new information?
• Parent-child communication routines are characterized by:
• In screening, what does sensitivity measure?
• Which term refers to the system that governs the order and relationships within a sentence?
• In qualitative analysis, which areas are identified as errors?
• Annual Goals include which components?
• Which background element captures the parent's goals and primary concerns?
• In the Services Section, which elements are defined?
• Extinction occurs when a behavior that was previously reinforced is no longer reinforced, resulting in the behavior decreasing.
• How is the Zone of Proximal Development defined?
• What is basal?
• What is a raw score?
• Equilibrium is described as
• Which term describes prognosis in an evaluation report?
• What is required to record a language sample for analysis?
• Which of the following is NOT one of the four required components of communication?
• Which background domain is most relevant when the client is currently in school?
• What is the purpose of informal observation?
• What are the three components of Form?
• Which term describes the rule-governed symbol system used to convey meaning in language?
• Which statement reflects caregivers' role in language development according to SI?
• Which stage is characterized by symbolic thinking and the development of conversation?
• Criterion-related validity refers to which relationship?
• Which scenario is an example of positive punishment?
• Which statement defines positive punishment?
• Which system governs the order and combination of words to form sentences and the relationships among the elements within a sentence?
• Which triad is commonly described to explain learning in behaviorist theory?
• Reinforcement in behaviorist terms is described as what?
• Criterion-referenced assessment characteristics focus on comparing performance to what?
• LRE stands for?
• Content validity is best described as what?
• Mean is defined as which of the following?
• What does screening determine?
• Which component is the seventh major component of an evaluation report?
• What is a limitation of Emergentist theory in clinical implications?
• What distinguishes dynamic assessment from formal assessments?
• Who created Social Interactionist Theory?
• Which statement defines positive reinforcement?
• Which scenario best illustrates means-end problem solving in Constructivist learning?
• What characterizes qualitative analysis?
• Phonology is defined as which of the following?
• What is universal screening?
• A major limitation of behaviorist theory is that it cannot explain what?
• What is the methodology of dynamic assessment?
• Language samples provide which type of data?
• What are the three components of language?
• Which statement summarizes Emergentist theory's view of language as an interconnected system?
• Which stage involves characteristic hypothetical and theoretical thinking?
• Why is T-unit analysis particularly used for older children with LI?
• Which section lists the names of tests used and observations?
• A limitation of Constructivist theory is that it assumes a step-by-step progression; what issue can arise?
• A developmentally organized sequence is a hallmark of which assessment type?
• Standard deviation describes what aspect of a data set?
• Coordinating attention involves:
• Test-retest reliability concerns which of the following?
• The Consent Section includes which of the following statements?
• The referrals step involves?
• What is an age-equivalent score?
• What is a schema?
• FAPE stands for?
• Which activities are included in obtaining language samples?
• What does the 'Referral Source' component identify?
• Which sequence correctly lists the four stages of cognitive development (CT) with their approximate ages?
• Which statements reflect clinical implications of constructivist theory?
• Which statement about standard scores is true?
• What is the purpose of dynamic assessment?
• Which of the following is NOT a component of Form?
• Disequilibrium occurs when
• Which concept refers to an individual's ability to understand and process language?
• Validity asks which of the following?
• Which statement best captures how knowledge is acquired differently in CT and SI?
• What term describes the main component of use?
• What data sources are typically included in the PLAAFP?
• What defines a T-unit?
• Which statement is an advantage of criterion-referenced assessments?
• Accommodation is defined as
• According to Social Interactionist Theory, whose interactions are key to development?
• In the Nature vs Nurture framework, which view holds that language is innate?
• Language sample characteristics are what type of assessment?
• What does MLU stand for and how is it calculated?
• Which system governs the structure of words and the construction of word forms?
• What is an advantage of using narratives for language assessments?
• Norm-referenced assessment characteristics include which of the following?
• Which statement best describes phonology?
• Which statement defines negative reinforcement?
• Which statement best describes the difference between Social Interactionist and Constructivist theories?
• Which section summarizes test scores, strengths, and areas of growth in the evaluation report?
• In Social Interactionist Theory, language is viewed as a means of what?
• Object Permanence means which of the following?
• Which set correctly lists the three components of Form?
• Which system combines form and content in functional and socially appropriate communication?
• Which of the following is NOT listed as a MET member?
• Which component of client background information involves asking about developmental milestones?
• Which statement reflects a key idea about nature vs. nurture in Emergentist theory?
• Which of the following is not an advantage of norm-referenced assessments?
• Which component is described as the main component of content?
• According to constructivist theory, which statement about language is correct?
• Interrater reliability is best described by which statement?
• Punishment in behaviorist terms is described as what?
• Predictive validity describes how well a test score does what?
• Reliability is defined as what?
• Construct validity refers to what?
• Which concept refers to an individual's ability to express and communicate language?
• What is ceiling?
• Piaget proposed four stages of cognitive development. Which set lists them?
• Which background area focuses on a client's living situation and family history?
• What is mediation in the context of learning?
• What is a percentile rank?
• Which term describes the impaired comprehension and/or use of spoken, written, and/or other symbolic systems?
• High reliability implies what about measurement error?
• Which of the following is an example of nonsymbolic language?
• Object Constancy refers to which idea?
• Which items are encompassed by Supplementary Aids and Services?
• What is the recommended range of utterances in a language sample?
• Which term refers to the system that combines form and content in functional and socially appropriate communication?
• Which is the first step in the five-step assessment process?
• What is a limitation of the social interactionist theory?
• Scripts in Social Interactionist theory are:
• Which of the following is a typical MET member?
• Which statement correctly identifies the second step in the five-step assessment process?
• In behavior analysis, which component refers to the events that occur before a response?
• Supplementary Aids and Services cover which items?
• Which statement is true about the final step in the five-step assessment process?
• An IEP is best described as what?
• Means-end problem solving in Constructivist Theory is defined as what?
• Infant-directed talk, or Motherese, is described as:
• Which of the following is NOT a disadvantage of norm-referenced assessments?
• Which description captures the idea of a normal distribution of scores?
• What is a potential disadvantage of criterion-referenced assessment?
• The PLAAFP section explicitly includes which elements?
• Standard scores are defined as scores measured in what units?
• Shaping in behavior therapy is characterized by...
• Which statement defines negative punishment?
• Private Speech in SI refers to which behavior?
• Which component is primarily concerned with the meanings of words and sentences?
• Which term defines a rule-governed symbol system for communicating meaning through a shared code of arbitrary symbols?
• What does clausal density indicate?
• What does MET stand for?
• Which term describes the total score across multiple subtests?
• Which term refers to the system that governs the meanings of words and sentences?
• In the Nature vs Nurture framework, which view emphasizes environment as the driver of language development?
• Which term describes the neuromuscular act of producing sounds used in a language, including articulation, fluency, and voice quality?
• Criterion-referenced assessments can be easily repeated for progress monitoring because they provide which of the following?
• The Services Section of the IEP specifies which of the following?
• What statement describes MOST CURRENT RESEARCH FOCUS in Emergentist theory?
• Which statement correctly describes the relationship between reinforcement and punishment?
• According to Emergentist theory, which statement describes how a child learns language?
• What is a composite score?
• The Present Level of Academic Achievement and Functional Performance (PLAAFP) includes which elements?
• Which items are typically included in the Identifying Information section of an IEP?
• The Participation Section addresses which aspects of involvement?
• What does IDEA stand for?
• Dynamic assessments are described as which type of formal assessment?
• Extinction differs from punishment in that extinction involves what mechanism?
• Assimilation is defined as
• Which scenario is an example of negative punishment?
• Which scenario indicates high interrater reliability?
• Which concept is defined as using one object to represent another?