Which of the Following Statements About the Theory of Linguistic

question 56

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the theory of linguistic relativity is correct?

• A)It was first formulated by Edward Sapir and Benjamin Lee Whorf.
• B)It may be briefly explained with the phrase,"Language does not determine the reality which speakers of the language perceive."
• C)It may be briefly explained with the phrase,"Language is reality--it only mirrors what people perceive."
• D)It is expressed in this example: if in a factory a metal drum is labeled "full",people will perceive it as empty and do things with it that may create a fire hazard (such as storing it near a furnace);it as a first hazard and treat it more carefully,but if it is labeled "empty" of gaseous fumes,people may treat it more carefully.
• E)None of the above is incorrect.

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