The Linguistic Relativity Hypothesis Is the Idea That

question 172

Multiple Choice

The linguistic relativity hypothesis is the idea that:

• A)the meaning of language is determined by the relative perceptions of the people who use that language.
• B)most languages have a common root and thus are relatively similar.
• C)differences among languages cause differences in the thoughts and perceptions of their speakers
• D)all languages have a relatively similar basic syntax.

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