Relational skills

Relational Frame Theory (RFT) refers to the evolution of human cognition and language through relational associations. According to relational frame theory, the ability to form reciprocal relationships between things is the foundation of human language and higher cognition. For instance, understanding that the phrases "dinner" and "supper" describe the same thing in two distinct ways. RFT as an intervention has been shown to dramatically raise children's IQ scores, according to 2016 research that supports previous results. Children's verbal and numerical thinking abilities also improved following the RFT intervention, according to the same research.

Relational training exercises include the following:

• Language learning books (“this is a…” and “that is a…”)
• Object comparisons (full cup versus empty cup)
• Amount comparisons (penny versus dime)
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