The Linguistic Relativity Hypothesis Suggests That ________

question 25

Multiple Choice

The linguistic relativity hypothesis suggests that ________.

• A) perception of surface structure precedes deep structure in understanding a sentence
• B) we decide which objects belong to a concept according to what is most probable or sensible, given the facts at hand
• C) one's language determines the pattern of one's thinking and view of the world
• D) one's thinking and view of the world determines the structure of one's language

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Definitions:

Mean

The average of a set of numbers, calculated by dividing the sum of these numbers by the count of numbers in the set.

Standard Deviation

A tool for assessing the scope of variation or dispersion among a series of figures.

Exponentially Distributed

Describes the time between events in a process in which events occur continuously and independently at a constant average rate.

Parameter λ

A symbol often used to denote a specific parameter in mathematical or statistical expressions, such as the rate parameter in an exponential distribution.