What Does Benjamin Whorf 'S Research with the Hopi, a Native

question 19

Multiple Choice

What does Benjamin Whorf 's research with the Hopi, a Native American group in the southwestern United States, suggest about language?

• A) The human brain is hardwired for organizing language in a universal manner.
• B) Language creates different ways of thinking.
• C) Language occurs independently of thought.
• D) Thought occurs independently of language.

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Definitions:

Difference Threshold

The minimum difference in stimulation that a person can detect 50 percent of the time, also known as the just noticeable difference.

Stimulus

Anything in the environment that is detectable by an organism and can elicit a physical or behavioral response.

Receptor Cells

Receptor cells are specialized cells found in the senses (like those for taste, smell, and sight) that respond to specific stimuli by triggering an electrical signal.

Sense Organs

Specialized structures that detect external stimuli, allowing organisms to perceive the world around them.