Which of the Following Was Experienced by the Japanese Americans

question 39

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was experienced by the Japanese Americans who were placed in internment camps during World War II?

• A) They experienced short-term mental health problems that lifted once they were released.
• B) They developed a stronger sense of ethnic group identity than those who were not placed in camps.
• C) Their children tended to downplay their ethnic and cultural identity.
• D) All of the above.

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Definitions:

Thinking and Language

The cognitive processes involved in formulating ideas, solving problems, and the use of language to communicate thoughts.

Language Determines

Likely refers to the linguistic relativity hypothesis, which suggests that the structure and vocabulary of one's language influence and shape one's thoughts and perceptions of the world.

Language Acquisition

The process by which humans acquire the capacity to perceive, produce, and understand language, primarily occurring in early childhood.

Chomsky

A linguist and intellectual who revolutionized the understanding of language, highlighting its innate nature and the brain's role in language acquisition.