telling a listener that you stutter, this self-disclosure may positively impact the listeners' perceptions of the stutter
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Can being nervous make symptoms of stuttering worse?
Yes
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T/F you're more likely to stutter if you have a family member who also stutters.
true
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Stuttering is associated with differences in the brain; it is not just a behavior that children learn or pick up from listening to other people who stutter. T/F
True
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People stutter because they are nervous.
False
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T/F When people stutter, they might feel like they have lost control of their speech mechanism.
True
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People who stutter are imitating a stuttering parent or relative.
False
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T/F Stuttering can begin gradually and develop over time, or it can appear suddenly.
True
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T/F About 1% of the world’s population stutters.
True
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Stuttering varies significantly over time: Sometimes, people will have periods in which the stuttering appears to go away, only to have it return. This variability is normal. T/F
True
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People who stutter sometimes try to avoid stuttering, perhaps by trying to speak quickly, by forcing through moments of stuttering, or by not speaking at all when they fear that they might stutter.
FACT. These behaviors can actually increase stuttering.
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When does stuttering usually begin? Childhood or adulthood?