Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a physical cause often associated with Phonological disorder?

  1. A hearing impairment

  2. Cleft palate

  3. Small frontal lobes

  4. Cerebral palsy

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Phonological disorder involves difficulty producing specific speech sounds appropriately. Physical causes include hearing impairment (A), cleft palate (B), and cerebral palsy (D) which can all affect speech production. 'Small frontal lobes' (C) is NOT a recognized physical cause of phonological disorder - this option is the correct answer because it's NOT a physical cause. Brain structure abnormalities might contribute to speech and language disorders, but 'small frontal lobes' specifically is not a documented physical etiology for phonological disorders.