Although the Hypothesis That Language Determines Thought in Some Sort

question 33

Multiple Choice

Although the hypothesis that language determines thought in some sort of lockstep fashion has no empirical support,most psychologists do believe in a weaker version of Whorf's hypothesis,that ____.

• A) the structure of language determines the structure of thought
• B) thought is relative to the particular language used
• C) language shapes your conception of reality
• D) language can influence thinking

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