A Recent Challenge to the Idea of Linguistic Relativity Came

question 6

Multiple Choice

A recent challenge to the idea of linguistic relativity came from Berlin and Kay's study of

• A)basic color terms.
• B)essential kin types.
• C)words for water.
• D)words for snow.

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Definitions:

Population Proportion

The portion of a population that possesses a certain property or characteristic.

Drowsiness

A state of feeling abnormally sleepy or tired, often a symptom of a condition or result from certain medications, substances, or health issues.

Error of Estimation

The difference between an estimated value and the true value, reflecting the degree to which an estimation method may deviate from accuracy.

P-value

The probability of observing a test statistic as extreme as, or more than, the value observed under the assumption that the null hypothesis is true.