In Sum, the Research on Cross-Linguistic Color, Number, Object, and Spatial

question 22

Multiple Choice

In sum, the research on cross-linguistic color, number, object, and spatial naming:

• A) provides no support for Whorf's hypothesis
• B) fully supports Whorf's hypothesis
• C) provides some support for Whorf's hypothesis
• D) should not be evaluated relative to a Whorfian framework

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