Jessica's Advisor Recommends That Jessica Take Courses in at Least

question 131

Multiple Choice

Jessica's advisor recommends that Jessica take courses in at least one foreign language because, he says, there are some thoughts that simply cannot occur to people who speak only one language. Her advisor's opinion is probably based on _____.

• A)Chomsky's language acquisition device concept
• B)Premack's artificial language research
• C)the linguistic relativity hypothesis
• D)Pinker's research on grammar and communications
• E)recent research with gorillas and chimpanzees

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Definitions:

Mental Illness

A wide range of mental health conditions that affect mood, thinking, and behavior, often necessitating diagnosis and therapy.

Disease

A disorder of structure or function in a human, animal, or plant, especially one that produces specific symptoms or affects a specific location and is not simply a direct result of physical injury.

Deviance

Actions or behaviors that violate societal norms or expectations.

Unusualness

Refers to the state of being odd, rare, or uncommon in any given context.