SLP Social and Cognitive Communication 3

Question 1

Which intervention approach uses video recordings of the child's own social interactions to promote self-reflection and skill development?

Accepted Answer

Video self-modeling (VSM)

Answer

Video self-modeling uses edited footage of the child performing target behaviors successfully to reinforce social and communicative skills through observational learning.

Question 2

A 7-year-old consistently fails to adjust speaking volume and formality when talking to adults versus peers. This reflects a deficit in:

Accepted Answer

Register shifting (communicative register)

Answer

Register shifting is the sociolinguistic ability to adapt language style, vocabulary, and prosody to match the social context and listener characteristics.

Question 3

The Social Communication, Emotional Regulation, and Transactional Support (SCERTS) model is designed primarily for individuals with:

Accepted Answer

Autism spectrum disorder

Answer

SCERTS is an evidence-based educational model specifically developed to address the core social communication and emotional regulation challenges in autism spectrum disorder.

Question 4

During a narrative retell task, a child with DLD omits the problem and resolution but includes all character names. Which story grammar component is most impaired?

Accepted Answer

Initiating event and consequence

Answer

The problem (initiating event) and resolution (consequence) are the causal backbone of story grammar; their absence reflects impaired narrative macrostructure despite intact surface recall.

Question 5

Which pragmatic skill allows a speaker to clarify a misunderstood message without being prompted by the listener?

Accepted Answer

Spontaneous repair (self-repair)

Answer

Spontaneous self-repair occurs when the speaker recognizes a communication breakdown and revises the message without external prompting, reflecting strong pragmatic monitoring.

SLP - Speech-Language Pathology Practice Test

SLP - Speech-Language Pathology Practice Test

SLP Social and Cognitive Communication 3