The First Pitch Insufficiency - S8-E3
Continuity mistake: When Howard is on the mound, the shot from behind the plate shows a player ready to catch the ball in a uniform shirt. The next long shot from the stands shows a catcher in full gear, and then back to behind the plate to the player in uniform shirt only.
Continuity mistake: In this episode Leonard has a snoring problem (a result of a deviated septum, which in all probability he was born with, plus Amy says Sheldon has always complained about Leonard's snoring, and Sheldon says after 5 or 6 years he's gotten use to Leonard's snoring), but in episode 14 of season 3 when Sheldon brings up snoring Penny says, "Leonard doesn't snore." And in episode 8 of season 6, Sheldon lists not snoring as one of Leonard's positive traits.
The Troll Manifestation - S8-E14
Continuity mistake: When the gang and Stephen Hawking are video chatting, the Android mascot is lying down when the camera is facing the gang, but when the camera is facing Stephen Hawking, the Android mascot is standing up.
The Comic Book Store Regeneration - S8-E15
Continuity mistake: While in Penny's apartment, Sheldon is folding laundry and Penny is talking to him from the kitchen counter. Between shots, the water bottle in front of Penny moves by itself to different spots on the counter.
The Comic Book Store Regeneration - S8-E15
Continuity mistake: While Bernadette is talking with Howard about Stuart living in Mrs. Walowitz's home, she is taking items out of a grocery bag. One of the bags of food changes spots on the table in the next shot.
Answer: Because Raj's selective mutism seems to be caused by women that Raj sees (on some sort of conscious or subconscious level) as a potential sexual partner. An attribute that wouldn't apply to either his sister or mother.