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Which of the following formants typically characterizes a high vowel? High-frequency second formant (F2) High-frequency first formant (F1) Low-frequency first formant (F1) Low-frequency second formant (F2) Option (C) is correct. The F1 is inversely associated with tongue height, such that hig...

C. Phonology A 6 year old child produces /t/ for /s/, /d/ for /z/, /p/ for /f/, and /b/ for /v/. Intervention for this problem would target language at the level of A. morphology B. syntax C. phonology D. pragmatics E. Semantics C. The influence of context on the speaker and t...

Researchers often use cross-sectional studies to study children's development in various areas. What is a difficulty with cross-sectional studies? 1. The same subjects are studied over time, and this is expensive, time consuming, and difficult because subjects might drop out of the study. 2. The ...

A _____________ may or many not be a speech sound; the term refers generally to any sounds that can be produced by the vocal tract Phone The influence of one phoneme upon another in production and perception wherein two different articulators move simultaneously to produce two different spee...

Which of the following should be the primary focus of early language intervention for at-risk infants? A.Establishing object permanence through play activities B.Training primary caregivers to facilitate language learning C.Creating readiness activities in the context of play D.Enhancing s...

At about what age do infants begin to send intentional and purposeful messages via babbling and gesturing? a. 3 months b. 6 months c. 10 months d. 2 years old c. 10 months intentional and purposeful switch from perlocutionary to illocutionary Tommy is 7 months old and recently began...

Which of the following formants typically characterizes a high vowel? Low-frequency first formant (F1) - The F1 is inversely associated with tongue height, such that high vowels tend to have low F1 frequencies. A 65-year-old patient is transferred from another facility with a diagnosis of...

Most pharyngeal muscles are innervated by cranial nerves: A. V, VII B. XI, XII C. X, XI D. IX, X E. VIII, X C. X, XI The primary muscle of the lips are: A. orbicularis oris B. buccinator C. risorius D. levator labii superioris E. zygomatic major A. orbicularis oris The ne...

A 6-year old child produces [t] for /s/, [d] for /z/, [p] for /f/, and [b] for /v/. Intervention for this problem would target language at the level of a) morphology b) syntax c) phonology d) pragmatics e) semantics c) phonology What is the most important acoustic cue that distinguishes...

Respiration relies on the muscles of inspiration and expiration. The thick, dome-shaped muscle that seperates the abdomen from the thorax is called the: diaphragm Most pharyngeal muscles are innervated by cranial nerves: X, XI (Vagus, Spinal Accessory) The primary muscle of the lips ...

Which of the following is the major physical or organic factor underlying impairment in the speech of persons with cleft palate? (A) Congenital hearing loss from otitis media( B) Broad irregular maxillary arch (C) Palatopharyngeal insufficiency (D) Irregular vocal fold abduction (C) Palatophary...

Which of the following is the major physical or organic factor underlying impairment in the speech of persons with cleft palate? (A) Congenital hearing loss from otitis media( B) Broad irregular maxillary arch (C) Palatopharyngeal insufficiency (D) Irregular vocal fold abduction (C) Palatophary...

A U-shaped bone that suspends the larynx is the Hyoid The primary muscle of the lips is the Orbicularis oris Before a surgeon performs a glossectomy, she informs the pt that the CN's that innervate the tongue muscles will probably be damaged. Which of the following cranial nerves ...

The influence of one phoneme upon another in production and perception wherein two different articulators move simultaneously to produce two different speech sounds Coarticulation _________ are produced when the dorsum of the tongue contracts the velum. Describing consonants this way is acco...