WEEK 7 Flashcards
What are the stages of language development in infancy?
Pre-Linguistic Phase (crying, cooing, babbling) and Vocabulary Growth Phase (rapid word acquisition and grammar mastery).
At what age do children typically develop syntax?
By age 4, children have mastered basic sentence structure.
What is the critical period in language development?
A time during early childhood when language acquisition occurs most easily.
What does RFT explain?
How language creates bi-directional relationships between words, emotions, and events (e.g., associating trauma with specific words).
What is a derived relation in RFT?
Unspoken connections formed between stimuli (e.g., associating “failure” with “shame”).
What is the goal of ACT?
To build psychological flexibility through mindfulness and values-based action.
Name one core process of ACT.
Cognitive Defusion: Reducing the impact of negative thoughts by viewing them as separate from oneself.
