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Which of the following interpreting habits can reduce a deaf person's credibility? Select one: a. Using a long lag time b. Using a higher register of ASL than is called for c. Using a lower register of English than is called for d. Making it possible for the deaf person to make decisions --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Using a lower register of English than is called for Within RID, conferences have historically alternated from year to year between Select one: a. Local and regional b. National and local c. East coast and West coast d. National and regional ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------National and regional Which of the following is LEAST useful in an interpreter's continuing education? Select one: a. Workshops and conferences b. Mentoring c. ASL dictionaries d. Reading news and research ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- ASL dictionaries
Which of the following is NOT an indication of minimal language skills on the part of a deaf consumer? Select one: a. Responses that are not relevant b. More than a usual amount of fingerspelling c. Vague and general statements d. Inconsistent syntax ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------More than a usual amount of fingerspelling Semantics is the study of: Select one: a. The way in which words are constructed out of smaller units b. The meaning of words and sentences c. The study of grammar and word order d. The study of how languages change over time ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------The meaning of words and sentences Deaf people who have written about identity and Deaf culture generally consider the Deaf community a Select one: a. Bilingual community b. Disadvantaged and segregated group c. Disabled group d. Linguistic minority group ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- Linguistic minority group The section of RID that deals with breaches in professional conduct is known as Select one: a. The Remediation Committee b. The Ethical Practices System c. The Grievance Department
a. less than 25% b. 25-35% c. 50-60% d. 85-95% ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------less than 25% Which of the following was NOT an important figure in the history of deaf education? Select one: a. Laurent Clerc b. Fred Schreiber c. Thomas H d. Abbe de L'Epee ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Fred Schreiber An interpreter can be considered a certified member of RID if s/he is certified by any of the following systems EXCEPT Select one: a. RID b. NAD c. State QA d. NIC ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------State QA The phonology of ASL (parts of signs) was originally described by Select one: a. Thomas H b. Abbe Sicard c. William Stokoe d. Alexander Graham Bell ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------William Stokoe Which of the following organizations does NOT promote the use of ASL? Select one: a. American Association of Deaf-Blind
b. A.G. Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing c. National Association of the Deaf d. American Sign Language Teachers' Association ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A.G. Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Which of the following is NOT one of the five phonological components of an ASL sign: Select one: a. Handshape b. Derivation c. Orientation d. Movement ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Derivation Which of the following is NOT part of the RID-NAD Code of Professional Conduct? Select one: a. Interpreters treat consumers, colleagues, and students of the profession with respect b. Interpreters demonstrate respect for consumers c. Interpreters complete an interpreter education program before sitting for certification d. Interpreters engage in professional development ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Interpreters complete an interpreter education program before sitting for certification Which of the following certificates is STILL offered? Select one: a. Oral Transliteration Certificate (OTC) b. Specialist Certificate: Legal (SC:L) c. Certified Deaf Interpreter (CDI) d. Reverse Skills Certificate (RSC) ---------CORRECT ANSWER--------------- --Certified Deaf Interpreter
d. A prison interview between an illiterate suspect and his attorney --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------a classroom with a deaf student who is late-deafened The common language of the Black Deaf Community is Select one: a. Black English b. ASL c. Signed English d. Standard English ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------ASL Under the RID certification maintenance program, certified interpreters must complete an average of ___ hours of continuing education per year (0.1 CEU equals one hour) Select one: a. 10 b. 20 c. 30 d. 40 ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- 20 Deaf members of ethnic minorities in the United States have historically Select one: a. Been treated well by white Deaf people b. Been subject to the same kinds of discrimination as non-Deaf minorities c. Had their own separate signed languages instead of ASL d. Never been fully integrated into schools for the Deaf ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Been subject to the same kinds of discrimination as non-Deaf minorities Which of the following is NOT one of the five parameters of a sign? Select one: a. Location
b. Movement c. Handshape d. Morpheme ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Morpheme When an interpreter figures out what she missed in the speaker's utterance, she is using Select one: a. Prediction b. Logic c. Cloze skills d. Intuition ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Cloze skills The term used in linguistics to refer to elements of a language that convey mood, style, emphasis, contrast, focus, and emotion is: Select one: a. Semantics b. Dialect c. Prosody d. Grammar ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------prosody In processing models, the term deverbalization refers to: Select one: a. Comprehension of the source message b. Formulation of the target message c. Monitoring the process d. Discarding the source language ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------
- Discarding the source language RID was established in 1964 with the following goals, except: Select one: a. Publishing a registry of interpreters b. Keeping non-native signers out of the profession
b. Whether or not the assignment sounds like fun c. Whether or not there is someone who might do a better job d. Whether or not the interpreter can get there on time ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Whether or not the interpreter can get there on time Which form of interpreting should be used in a medical appointment with a recent immigrant? Select one: a. Consecutive b. Simultaneous c. Transliteration d. Tactile ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Consecutive Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons why a triangle configuration is ideal among a deaf consumer and the two interpreters in a classroom or auditorium? Select one: a. So the interpreters can see each other b. So the hearing speaker can see both interpreters c. So the deaf consumer can see both interpreters d. So the "on" interpreter can see both the deaf consumer and the other interpreter ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------So the hearing speaker can see both interpreters When a team of interpreters is voicing for a deaf presenter, they should: Select one: a. Make sure they can see each other b. Make sure the deaf presenter can see both of them c. Make sure they are seated very closely together d. Make sure the audience can see them well - --------CORRECT ANSWER- ----------------Make sure they are seated very closely together
All of the following are true about Deaf-Blind interpreting, EXCEPT: Select one: a. Hearing interpreters often work with deaf interpreters b. It is more tiring for interpreters and consumers than sighted interpreting c. It is always done using tactile signing d. It may require a large number of interpreters ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------It is always done using tactile signing A term an interpreter could use when explaining the challenges of interpreting for a deaf person with minimal language skills: Select one: a. Language-challenged b. Mentally impaired c. Language-delayed d. Idiosyncratic ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Idiosyncratic An interpreter doing voice-to-sign interpreting does not typically need to convey the hearing speaker's: Select one: a. Dialect b. Style c. Attitude d. Meaning ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Dialect An interpreter who has been working in the field for many years and is not currently working but still has their certification has which kind of membership? Select one: a. Certified Member b. Associate Member c. Organizational Member d. Certified Member: Inactive ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- Certified Member: Inactive
While at a medical appointment assigned to you by an agency, the office manager asks for your cell phone number so that she can contact you directly Select one: a. Tell her your number b. Change the subject and never go back to that office c. Politely decline and explain that standard practice is to honor the agency that sent you d. Ask the deaf patient what you should do ---------CORRECT ANSWER----- ------------Politely decline and explain that standard practice is to honor the agency that sent you Which statement is correct regarding certification and licensure? Select one: a. All states require certification b. All states have licensure c. States either require a license or a certificate for interpreters to practice d. None of the above ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------None of the above Each of the following is an interpreting theorist except: Select one: a. William Stokoe b. Debra Russell c. Dennis Cokely d. Robyn Dean ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------William Stokoe The Code of Professional Conduct explains that interpreters have a responsibility for all of the following EXCEPT: Select one: a. Linguistically accommodating all of the deaf people in an audience b. Pursuing continuing education c. Conveying meaning, intent, and manner
d. Accurately representing their qualifications ---------CORRECT ANSWER- ----------------Linguistically accommodating all of the deaf people in an audience Which of the following is the best way to tell if you are being understood by a deaf consumer? Select one: a. Wait until you have been interpreting for a few minutes and ask b. Wait until the end of the assignment and then ask c. Ask your team if you are being clear d. Notice how the consumer responds to others' questions --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Notice how the consumer responds to others' questions The Code of Ethics was created for all of the following purposes EXCEPT: Select one: a. To establish a basis for a grievance procedure b. To provide interpreters with a guide for professional conduct c. To uphold the rights of consumers d. To ensure that interpreters will be standardized in their solutions to dilemmas ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------To ensure that interpreters will be standardized in their solutions to dilemmas For which of the following assignments should an interpreter request a team? Select one: a. A routine medical appointment b. A job interview c. A karate class d. A graduation ceremony ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A graduation ceremony
When the two parties you are interpreting for are talking over each other and making interpretation ineffective, you should: Select one: a. Sign faster b. Explain about hearing culture to the deaf person c. Stop the interpreting process to address the problem d. Recommend that they communicate on paper ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Stop the interpreting process to address the problem Frustration resulting from the oppression of deaf people can sometimes be vented toward interpreters Select one: a. Acknowledge the deaf person's frustration and return to the task at hand b. Tell the agency who hired you about the issue c. Invite the deaf consumer to coffee so you can explain why things are this way d. Suggest that the deaf person do some personal work to deal with this emotional issue ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Acknowledge the deaf person's frustration and return to the task at hand Which of the following is most valued in Deaf culture? Select one: a. Popularity b. Fluent ASL c. Genetic deafness d. Community reciprocity ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- Community reciprocity The best way for an interpreter to improve his/her ASL is to: Select one: a. Study ASL dictionaries b. Spend time volunteering and socializing with Deaf people
c. Try out many unfamiliar and challenging interpreting assignments d. Ask Deaf friends for tutoring ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- Spend time volunteering and socializing with Deaf people Expansion in ASL interpreting is used to: Select one: a. Convey concepts in the way that ASL users typically do b. Help deaf people who are unfamiliar with English c. Bridge an education gap between deaf and hearing people d. Help the interpreter to transition from one language to another --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Convey concepts in the way that ASL users typically do Interpreters in mental health settings can provide all of the following information except: Select one: a. Opinions related to the communication process b. General information on Deaf culture and ASL c. Information about the mental and emotional state of the deaf person d. Their name and the agency they work for ---------CORRECT ANSWER--- --------------Information about the mental and emotional state of the deaf person A qualified oral transliterator must have all of the following skills except: Select one: a. Knowledge of the process of speechreading b. Articulation skills c. The ability to use non-verbal support techniques to assure the message is transmitted accurately d. An understanding of the linguistics of ASL ---------CORRECT ANSWER-- ---------------An understanding of the linguistics of ASL
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------In the eyes of the general public, the Deaf community and interpreters, interpretation is no longer viewed as primarily volunteer work Which of the following is NOT one of the categories of demands in the Demand-Control Schema? Select one: a. Interpersonal b. Sociolinguistic c. Intrapersonal d. Environmental ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Sociolinguistic If a deaf consumer complains to you that his or her ADA rights have been violated, you should: Select one: a. File a complaint on his/her behalf b. Encourage him/her to hire an attorney c. Refer him/her to a deaf services agency d. Apologize on behalf of the hearing party ---------CORRECT ANSWER----- ------------Refer him/her to a deaf services agency An academic counseling meeting would most likely be in which register? Select one: a. Consultative b. Informal c. Frozen d. Intimate ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Consultative Which of the following is NOT part of the interpreting process? Select one: a. Considering cultural context b. Remembering the written gloss
c. Determining the speaker's intent d. Monitoring the interpreting process ---------CORRECT ANSWER------------ -----Remembering the written gloss When is it NOT appropriate to take on the role of accessibility advocate? Select one: a. When the interpreter is on staff at an agency b. When working as part of a team of two interpreters c. When the hearing consumer is unfamiliar with Deaf culture d. When the deaf consumer is capable of and willing to do advocacy --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------When the deaf consumer is capable of and willing to do advocacy For whom might an interpreter provide transliteration? Select one: a. For a three-year-old child b. For a foreign-born deaf person c. For a Deaf person in a graduate level technical class d. For a deaf person who is developmentally delayed ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------For a Deaf person in a graduate level technical class Which of the following settings is LEAST likely to need a CDI (certified deaf interpreter)? Select one: a. A consultation on the translation of a theatrical production b. A routine medical appointment c. A child custody hearing d. A mental health evaluation on a deaf immigrant ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A routine medical appointment Which of the following CANNOT be said about making difficult ethical decisions:
