In a Study of the Effects of Grammatical Gender on Cognition

question 29

Multiple Choice

In a study of the effects of grammatical gender on cognition, Boroditsky, Schmidt, and Phillips (2003) found that when Spanish speakers were asked to describe objects that were masculine in their language they:

• A) used fewer inanimate words
• B) used words such as big, dangerous, strong, and sturdy
• C) used fewer gestures
• D) used longer and less-frequent words

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