Which of the Following Was Cited by Whorf as Evidence

question 85

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was cited by Whorf as evidence in support of the linguistic determinism hypothesis?

• A) The generic pronoun "he" is just as likely to trigger images of women as of men.
• B) People with no words for colors can still perceive color differences.
• C) The Hopi cannot readily think about the past because their language has no past tense for verbs.
• D) Chimpanzees can use signs and gestures to communicate with other members of their own species.

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