Question

If a Deaf psychologist was giving a college lecture, which of the following would most likely be finger spelled?

A. names of doctors and hospitals, such as Dr. Jones or Jones Memorial Hospital.
B. names of verbs, such as help or sleep.
C. names of furniture, such as sofa or desk.
D. names of classroom supplies, such as paper and notebook.

Answer 1

In American Sign Language, finger spelling is commonly used for proper nouns like names, so in a lecture, a Deaf psychologist would likely finger spell the names of doctors and hospitals.

Step-by-step explanation:

If a Deaf psychologist was giving a college lecture, the items that would most likely be finger spelled are A. names of doctors and hospitals, such as Dr. Jones or Jones Memorial Hospital.

In American Sign Language (ASL), finger spelling is typically reserved for proper nouns and specific terms that do not have a sign, such as unique names of people, places, or organizations.

Compared to verbs, furniture, and classroom supplies, which usually have established signs in ASL, the names of doctors and hospitals are more often unique and thus spelled out letter by letter.