The Hypothesis That One's Language Determines the Nature of One's

question 68

Multiple Choice

The hypothesis that one's language determines the nature of one's thought is the _____ hypothesis.

• A)linguistic relativity
• B)interactionist
• C)nativist
• D)metalinguistic awareness

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Definitions:

Main Clause

The part of a sentence that contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.

Subordinate Clauses

Clauses that cannot stand alone as a sentence because they do not express a complete thought.

Abstract Words

Words that represent concepts or ideas that cannot be directly perceived by the senses, such as "freedom" or "happiness."

Concrete Words

Words that refer to tangible, specific things rather than abstract concepts.