Slips of the Hand Are Similar to Slips of the Tongue

question 12

Multiple Choice

Slips of the hand are similar to slips of the tongue in that:

• A) both are more likely to occur when the language producer is tired, anxious, or drunk
• B) both typically involve a single aspect of language production
• C) both are more likely to involve parallel processing than serial processing
• D) both involve regular cycles of production and hesitation

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Definitions:

Audi/o

A prefix meaning related to hearing or sound.

Organ of Corti

A structure located in the cochlea of the inner ear, responsible for converting sound vibrations into nerve impulses.

Otorhinolaryngology

A surgical subspecialty within medicine that deals with conditions of the ear, nose, and throat (ENT) and related structures of the head and neck.

Fenestration

A surgical procedure that creates a new opening, especially used in reference to procedures involving the ear to improve hearing.