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:

Organisation Development

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Lewin's Planned-Change Process

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