Lucy's Studies of the Object-Substance Distinction in English and Yucatec

question 27

Multiple Choice

Lucy's studies of the object-substance distinction in English and Yucatec speakers found that:

• A) Yucatec speakers specified the number of inanimate objects more than English speakers
• B) Yucatec speakers grouped objects on the basis of material
• C) English speakers grouped objects on the basis of material
• D) Despite differences in their languages, English and Yucatec speakers grouped objects in an almost identical fashion.

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