Which Interpretation of the Whorf Hypothesis Is Most Accepted by Today's

question 45

Multiple Choice

Which interpretation of the Whorf Hypothesis is most accepted by today's linguistic scholars?

• A) The structure of a language determines how you see, experience, and interpret the world around you.
• B) If you don't have a word for a concept (such as red), you will not be able to see or experience it and separate it from other similar concepts (such as blue or yellow).
• C) If you do not have a word for tomorrow, you cannot plan for tomorrow.
• D) The nature of each language determines how people think and perceive others.
• E) Language reflects cultural models of the world, which in turn influences how the speakers of a language come to think, act, and behave.

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