What Is a Lingua Franca

question 25

Multiple Choice

What is a lingua franca?

• A) A language developed to facilitate trade between different language groups
• B) Someone from an area where French is not the official language, and it is spoken by 10 per cent or more of the population
• C) A region that is heavily influenced by the French language
• D) A vernacular term used to describe the Cajun area to the southern United States
• E) Any language that is heavily influenced by old French

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Definitions:

Systematic Desensitization

Wolpe’s method for reducing fears by associating a hierarchy of images of fear-evoking stimuli with deep muscle relaxation.

Virtual Therapy

The delivery of therapeutic services via digital platforms, allowing clients to receive counseling or therapy over the internet.

Muscle Relaxation

A technique or process aimed at reducing tension in the muscles through various methods, often used to reduce stress or alleviate physical discomfort.

Joseph Wolpe

A psychiatrist known for developing systematic desensitization, a method used to treat phobias and anxiety disorders.