Fluency Disorders / Phenomena of Stuttering Questions & Answers 2024/2025
what are two effects on stuttering? - ANS-1) consistency effect
2) adaptation
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what is the consistency effect? - ANS-tendency for stuttering to occur on the same word (or sounds) in
repeated readings or speaking of the same material, or in response to the same cues or stimuli
what is an example of the consistency effect? - ANS-if the individual blocks or repeats in one place, they
will block or repeat in the same place in a subsequent reading
what are two factors that may explain the consistency effect? - ANS-1) phonetic/articulatory
2) psychological
what does the phonetic/articulatory factor have to do with the consistency effect? - ANS-it explains the
type of stuttering/where they tend to stutter
Fluency Disorders / Phenomena of Stuttering Questions & Answers 2024/2025
what are two effects on stuttering? - ANS-1) consistency effect
2) adaptation effect
what is the consistency effect? - ANS-tendency for stuttering to occur on the same word (or sounds) in
repeated readings or speaking of the same material, or in response to the same cues or stimuli
what is an example of the consistency effect? - ANS-if the individual blocks or repeats in one place, they
will block or repeat in the same place in a subsequent reading
what are two factors that may explain the consistency effect? - ANS-1) phonetic/articulatory
2) psychological
what does the phonetic/articulatory factor have to do with the consistency effect? - ANS-it explains the
type of stuttering/where they tend to stutter
what does the psychological factor have to do with the consistency effect? - ANS-stuttering is an
anticipatory apprehensive hypertonic avoidance reaction
they know where they tend to stutter so they will anticipate it happening
how can the consistency effect be applied clinically? - ANS-it gives the clinician a starting point for
treatment because they have an idea of the client's "trouble spots" of stuttering
what is the adaptation effect? - ANS-the temporary reduction in the frequency and/or severity of
stuttering behaviors resulting from repeated oral readings of the same or highly similar material
what is another name for the adaptation effect? - ANS-the practice effect
why might the adaptation effect occur? - ANS-it creates a false fluency because they have practiced the
same oral readings over and over
(this can be helpful in therapy, but not ideal in assessment)
what are ameliorating conditions regarding stuttering? - ANS-- singing
- authority figures
- pets
- infants
- role playing/acting
- choral reading
- whispering
what does ameliorating mean? - ANS-lessen something that was there
make something better
speech and singing are separate neurophysiological tasks - ANS-speech: product of the left hemisphere
singing: more right hemisphere input
the right hemisphere of the brain deals more with what aspects of speech? - ANS-suprasegmentals (i.e.,
prosody and intonation)
why is singing an ameliorating condition? - ANS-- there is no place for stuttering to occur
- it is essentially prolonged speech
- much heavier prosodic overlay
why might a clinician use stuttering in an evaluation? - A
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