Question

Which of the following is true about poverty of speech?

a. Poverty of speech is thought to be reflective of lack of thoughts to express
b. Someone with poverty of speech may speak very little.
c. Someone with poverty of speech may speak in monosyllables.
d. All of the above are true about poverty of speech.

Answer 1

Poverty of speech refers to a reduction in the amount or quality of speech output. It is characterized by limited verbal communication, the use of minimal words, or speaking in monosyllables.

Step-by-step explanation:

Poverty of speech refers to a reduction in the amount or quality of speech output. It is characterized by limited verbal communication, the use of minimal words, or speaking in monosyllables. Option d is correct, as all the given statements are true about poverty of speech. Someone with the poverty of speech may speak very little (option b), which is reflective of a lack of thoughts to express (option a), and may speak in monosyllables (option c).