The Hypothesis That the Language We Use Affects How We

question 13

Multiple Choice

The hypothesis that the language we use affects how we think is called

• A) the language hypothesis.
• B) semantic slanting.
• C) the Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis of Linguistic Relativity
• D) the Halpern Hypothesis of Language Thought.
• E) None of the above

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Definitions:

Joseph Wolpe

A South African psychiatrist known for developing systematic desensitization, a method used in behavior therapy to treat phobias and other anxiety disorders by gradually exposing the patient to the anxiety source.

Mary Cover Jones

An early psychologist known for her work in counter-conditioning, effectively using this technique to cure phobias.

Conditioned Response

the learned reaction to a conditioned stimulus that occurs as a result of previous conditioning.

Unconditioned Stimulus

A stimulus that naturally and automatically triggers a response without any need for learning or prior conditioning.