The Linguistic Relativity Hypothesis States That

question 106

Multiple Choice

The linguistic relativity hypothesis states that

• A)there are innate mechanisms in the brain associated with language learning.
• B)there are environmental influences important for language learning.
• C)the way we think affects the language we use.
• D)the language we use determines the way we think.
• E)differences in language do not affect our perception of reality.

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