The Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis

question 1

Multiple Choice

The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis

• A)says that a people's language affects how a person thinks and sees the world
• B)says that a population's reality shapes its language
• C)says that intelligence can be measured using language mastery
• D)says that new words cannot be learned without experiencing the reality it represents
• E)humans can understand reality even if they do not have the words to describe that reality

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Definitions:

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