Disorders of Articulation - Multiple Choice Quiz

What is the primary goal of the Establishment phase in articulation therapy?

• Ensuring long-term retention of speech sounds

• Introducing and stabilizing correct sound production

• Encouraging use of correct sounds outside therapy sessions

• Measuring speech intelligibility

What does PCC stand for in articulation assessment?

• Phonemic Correction Criteria

• Percentage of Consonants Correct

• Phonetic Contextual Clarity

• Paired Consonant Comparison

Which of the following is NOT an elicitation strategy?

• Phonetic placement

• Verbal cues

• Visual modeling

• Connected speech analysis

In the RTI model, which tier provides intensive individualized therapy?

• Tier 1

• Tier 2

• Tier 3

• Tier 4

Which of the following is a characteristic of clients entering the motor-based Establishment phase?

• A) High level of intelligibility

• B) Mastery of all phonemes

• C) Difficulty articulating specific phonemes

• D) Consistently correct speech production

The Generalization phase in articulation therapy is focused on:

• Teaching clients how to discriminate between sounds

• Helping clients use sounds in different contexts

• Establishing correct production through structured practice

• Using phonetic placement cues

Which of the following factors is important when selecting a standardized assessment?

• The test’s price

• The test’s popularity

• Age-appropriateness and cultural considerations

• The length of the test

Which articulation disorder treatment strategy involves providing visual cues to support speech production?

• Auditory discrimination

• Successive approximation

• MotoKinesthetic strategies

What is the purpose of intelligibility ratings in assessment?

• To diagnose articulation disorders

• To determine how well speech is understood by others

• To measure fluency

• To assess phonemic awareness

Which goal attack strategy focuses on targeting multiple sounds within each session?

• Vertical

• Horizontal

• Cyclical

• Random