Which of the Following Is Argued by the Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis

question 65

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is argued by the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis?

• A) Language precedes thought.
• B) Language is a given and forms independent of culture.
• C) Language homogenizes interpretations of reality across disparate cultures.
• D) People cannot conceptualize the world only through language.

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Definitions:

Sensory Memory

The shortest-term element of memory, it is the ability to retain impressions of sensory information after the original stimuli have ended.

Long-Term Memory

The aspect of our memory system that is capable of storing a vast amount of information for periods ranging from minutes to a lifetime.

Short-Term Memory

The part of memory that temporarily stores information for a brief period, typically from seconds to a few minutes.

Evaluating Information

The process of critically assessing the sources, validity, and relevance of information.