telling a listener that you stutter, this self-disclosure may positively impact the listeners' perceptions of the stutter
20
Can being shy or nervous make symptoms of stuttering worse?
Yes
15
T/F you're NOT likely to stutter if you have a family member who also stutters.
false
10
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
15
People stutter because they are nervous.
False
10
T/F When people stutter, they might feel like they have lost control of their speech mechanism.
True
15
People who stutter are imitating a stuttering parent or relative.
False
5
T/F Stuttering can begin gradually and develop over time, or it can appear suddenly.
True
20
T/F About 1% of the world’s population stutters.
True
15
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
15
People who stutter often 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.
20
Use the pull-out method on the word "dog"
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20
When does stuttering usually begin? Childhood or adulthood?
