Which of the Following Is NOT One of the Criticisms

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT one of the criticisms that have been levied against the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis?

• A)It is unclear whether language produces thought or thought produces language.
• B)Children who grow up in a bilingual family experience a great deal of cognitive dissonance because of the conflicting languages.
• C)Just because people in a culture don't have a word to describe an experience doesn't mean they don't have that experience.
• D)People who have cognitive deficiencies for learning language can still engage in thought, despite their language limitations.

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