Chapter 6
Multiple Choice
1. The “ability to use symbols to convey or receive a feeling or idea from another person” refers to
what concept?
a. Communication
b. Communicative intent
c. Joint attention
d. Theory of mind
2. The “ability to engage in an experience with someone else…and also the knowledge of and active
participation in the experience” refers to what concept?
a. Communication
b. Communicative intent
c. Joint attention
d. Theory of mind
3. The notion that a speaker has an intended outcome in sharing a message refers to what concept?
a. Perlocutionary stage
b. Communicative intent
c. Joint attention
d. Theory of mind
4. The stage of language development when a child begins to use gestures to signal intentionality is
known as what?
a. Locutionary stage
b. Illocutionary stage
c. Perlocutionary stage
d. Preverbal stage
5. The stage of language development when a child moves from gestures to use of single words for
communication is known as what?
a. Locutionary stage
b. Illocutionary stage
c. Perlocutionary stage
d. Preverbal stage
6. The part of the brain responsible for expressive language is known as what?
a. Wernicke’s area
b. Broca’s area
c. Executive function
d. Brain stem
7. The part of the brain responsible for comprehending language is known as what?
a. Wernicke’s area
b. Broca’s area
c. Executive function
d. Brain stem
8. Approximately what percent of children with ASD do not have functional speech?
a. 5-15%
b. 15-30%
c. 30-50%
d. 50-75%
9. Which instructional strategy is described as targeting a small set of keystone behaviors that will
lead to development of skills in other important areas?
a. Pivotal response training
b. Discrete trial training
c. Milieu teaching
d. Mand training
10. Systems to provide communication that can be either aided or unaided is a description of what?
a. Manual Signs
b. Speech generating devices
c. Picture exchange communication system
d. Augmentative and alternative communication systems
11. All of the following are examples of aided devices or systems, except?
a. Pointing
b. Dynavox
c. PECS
d. Communication apps
12. Which system is described as “a rapidly acquired, self-initiated functional communication
system”?
a. Pivotal response training
b. Speech generated devices
c. Picture exchange communication system
d. Manual signs
13. Which strategy is described as “used to build upon the strengths of a student and in turn improve
their areas of weakness”?
a. Teaching manding
b. Transfer trials
c. Discrete trials
d. Pivotal response training
Short Answer
1. List and briefly describe the two types of joint attention.
2. What is meant by the term “communicative intent”?
3. What are the 3 components of language?
4. Briefly explain the two areas of the brain responsible for successful communication.
5. Define “unaided” AAC and give two examples.
6. Define “aided” AAC and give two examples.
Essay
1. Describe language development from birth to two years of age.
2. Describe language development from 2 to 5 years of age.
3. Describe why understanding language development is important for the instruction of language.
4. List and describe three intervention approaches for communication instruction, including research
support.
5. List and describe the prerequisite skills needed for teaching manual signs to students with ASD.
6. Describe manding instruction for both nonverbal and verbal learners as well as the progression of
mands as described in the textbook.
List and provide an example of 4 transfer trials.
Answer Key