Suppose There Was a Language That Had Only Two Words

question 75

Multiple Choice

Suppose there was a language that had only two words for precipitation, and that one of those words was for rain and the other for snow. If it was found that people who spoke only that language had difficulty discriminating among mist, drizzle, rain, freezing rain, hail, ice pellets, snow, and other forms of precipitation, then that finding would support the:

• A) linguistic relativity hypothesis.
• B) divergent thinking hypothesis.
• C) functional fixedness hypothesis.
• D) sensitive period hypothesis.

---

Definitions:

Childcare Expenses

Costs that parents or guardians incur in providing care for their children, especially during work hours, including daycare, nannies, and preschool services.

Wage Cuts

A reduction in the amount of money employees are paid for their work, often implemented by employers to reduce costs during economic downturns or financial struggles.

Libertarian Conservatives

A political ideology that emphasizes personal freedom, limited government, free markets, and the protection of individual rights, often intersecting with conservative values on economic issues.

Individual Autonomy

The concept that individuals have the right to make decisions for themselves and control their own lives without external interference.