Which Is True of Prevalence of Childhood-Onset Fluency Disorder

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which is true of prevalence of childhood-onset fluency disorder?

• A) It is more common in boys than in girls in early childhood, but equal between genders by kindergarten.
• B) The majority of those with childhood-onset fluency disorder also have a learning disability.
• C) Approximately 5% of children have problems with stuttering at some point in their early development.
• D) Boys are more likely to naturally recover from stuttering than girls are.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Functioning

Refers to the mental processes involved in gaining knowledge and comprehension, including thinking, knowing, remembering, judging, and problem-solving.

Prefrontal Lobes

Structures of the brain that play a key role in short-term memory, among other functions.

Temporal Lobes

Parts of the brain involved in processing sensory input into derived meanings for the appropriate retention of visual memory, language comprehension, and emotion association.

Long-Term Memory

The memory system that contains all the information that a person has stored over the years.