ACT Theoretical Foundations 2

Question 1

Which philosophical tradition most directly underpins ACT's stance toward language and cognition?

Accepted Answer

Functional contextualism

Answer

ACT is grounded in functional contextualism, which judges thoughts and behaviors by their function in context rather than their literal truth.

Question 2

In Relational Frame Theory, 'derived relational responding' refers to:

Accepted Answer

Relating stimuli in ways not directly trained but derived from other relations

Answer

Derived relational responding occurs when an organism relates stimuli in ways not directly trained, such as inferring A>C after learning A>B and B>C.

Question 3

The ACT concept of 'experiential avoidance' is best described as:

Accepted Answer

Efforts to suppress, escape, or alter unwanted private events

Answer

Experiential avoidance is the attempt to suppress, escape from, or avoid unwanted internal experiences such as thoughts, feelings, or sensations.

Question 4

Which frame type in RFT involves relating stimuli as opposite to each other (e.g., up/down, fast/slow)?

Accepted Answer

Frame of opposition

Answer

The frame of opposition in RFT involves relating two stimuli as opposites, such that properties of one derive inversely from the other.

Question 5

ACT's 'cognitive fusion' most closely parallels which concept from traditional CBT?

Accepted Answer

Cognitive distortions taken literally

Answer

Cognitive fusion, where thoughts are taken literally and as commands, is conceptually similar to how CBT describes cognitive distortions that are believed without question.

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ACT Theoretical Foundations 2