RFT

Question 1

RFT suggests that the symbolic nature of language allows for _______. Words do not have _______

Answer 1

arbitrary relationships between words and their referents

inherent meaning; their meanings are assigned through relational responding

Question 2

RFT emphasizes the role of _______

Answer 2

rule-governed behavior, where individuals follow instructions or rules rather than relying solely on direct experience

Question 3

RFT proposes that individuals can derive new _______

Answer 3

relationships between stimuli without direct training through processes such as analogy, metaphor, and perspective-taking

Question 4

Relational frames

Answer 4

patterns of responding based on the relationships between stimuli

Question 5

Understanding is fundamentally about grasping _______

Answer 5

relationships—seeing how one thing connects to another. When you compare two things, you extract meaning by identifying their similarities, their differences, and how they interact within a broader framework.

Question 6

Let’s take a simple example: hot and cold. You can’t truly understand what _______

Answer 6

“hot” means unless you have some concept of “cold.” The two define each other by contrast. The same applies to concepts like success and failure, good and evil, order and chaos. Each gains meaning because of the other.

Question 7

But comparison isn’t just about _______

Answer 7

opposites. It’s also about analogy-seeing how seemingly unrelated things share a structure. For example, understanding how a tree grows can illuminate human development: both require proper nourishment, stability, and time to flourish.