Sapir and Whorf Believed That Language Determines What People Think

question 53

True/False

Sapir and Whorf believed that language determines what people think because language forces people to perceive the world in particular ways.

Recognize the importance of the relationship between hypotheses and explananda in constructing explanations.

Understand the role of auxiliary assumptions in connecting hypotheses to explananda.

Identify common flaws in explanations and understand their implications.

Understand the concept of plausibility in hypotheses and explanations.

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Definitions:

Flotation Costs

Costs associated with the issuance of new securities by a firm, including charges for underwriting, legal services, and registration.

Gross Spread

The difference between the underwriting price received by the issuer of securities and the price at which the securities are sold to the public.

Oversubscription Privilege

A right given to current shareholders to purchase more shares of a new issue before it is offered to the public, usually at a discount.

Standby Privilege

A feature that may accompany preferred shares or bonds, allowing the holder the right to purchase additional shares at a fixed price.