Troy Is Growing Up in a Culture Whose Language Is

question 58

Multiple Choice

Troy is growing up in a culture whose language is rich with mental state terms. Aini is growing up in a culture with far fewer words that express mental states. What does research suggest about Troy's and Aini's reasoning about psychological events?

• A) Research suggests that Troy will have a more advanced understanding of mental states than Aini.
• B) Research suggests that Aini will have a more advanced understanding of mental states than Troy.
• C) Research suggests that Troy and Aini will reason about mental states in a similar manner.
• D) A clear relationship between the number of mental terms a language contains and psychological reasoning has not been established.

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