The _____ Hypothesis Suggests That Our Language and Thought Are

question 12

Short Answer

The _____ Hypothesis suggests that our language and thought are so interrelated that how we think is based in and controlled by the language we speak.

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Definitions:

Median

The score that falls in the middle of all the scores on the test; also called the 50th percentile.

Predictive Validity

When a scale is related to a concrete outcome or behavior.

Discriminant Validity

The extent to which a construct is truly distinct from other constructs by empirical standards, often assessed through its lack of correlation with unrelated constructs.

Convergent Validity

When a scale correlates with other scales measuring the same construct.