Which of the Followed Provides the Clearest Example of Abnormal

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which of the followed provides the clearest example of abnormal prosody?

• A)A child saying "He wants a toy" when he means to say "I want a toy."
• B)A child speaking in a robotic tone-of-voice.
• C)A child responding to a question tangentially.
• D)A child repeating part, or all, of someone's question.

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Definitions:

Homeostatic Adjustment

The process by which living organisms regulate their internal environment to maintain stable, life-sustaining conditions.

Organ Reserve

The excess capacity built into organs, allowing them to cope with extraordinary demands or to compensate for age-related degradation.

Senescence

The process of aging characterized by a gradual decline in physical and cognitive function.

Allostatic

Related to the process by which the body responds to stressors in order to regain homeostasis.