Stuttering is defined as what?

Stuttering is defined as what?

• A. Lack of speech
• B. Interruption in flow of speech such as hesitations, repetitions or prolongations
• C. Normal fluency
• D. Complete mutism

Answer: (B)

Stuttering is a fluency disorder defined by interruptions in the flow of speech. These interruptions commonly appear as repetitions of sounds or syllables, prolongations of sounds, and hesitations during speaking, and may be accompanied by physical tension or secondary movements as the speaker tries to keep going. This contrasts with normal disfluency, which is typically minor and brief, and with complete mutism or an absence of speech. Stuttering reflects a pattern of disrupted speech rhythm that can vary by situation and over time.

Stuttering is a fluency disorder defined by interruptions in the flow of speech. These interruptions commonly appear as repetitions of sounds or syllables, prolongations of sounds, and hesitations during speaking, and may be accompanied by physical tension or secondary movements as the speaker tries to keep going. This contrasts with normal disfluency, which is typically minor and brief, and with complete mutism or an absence of speech. Stuttering reflects a pattern of disrupted speech rhythm that can vary by situation and over time.