What Is Predicted by the Linguistic Relativity Hypothesis

question 132

Multiple Choice

What is predicted by the linguistic relativity hypothesis

• A) People in all cultures think alike, despite their language differences. 
• B) Language development consistently lags behind cognitive development. 
• C) Language and thought develop independently. 
• D) People will have difficulty thinking about things they cannot describe in words.

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