Research Identified That the Dani Indians Have Only Two Words

question 153

Multiple Choice

Research identified that the Dani Indians have only two words for "colour" yet were no different in their ability to perceive all the colours than were their English-speaking counterparts.This finding supports the cognitive universalism language theory of:

• A)Sapir and Whorf.
• B)Piaget.
• C)Vygotsky.
• D)Rosch-Heider.

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Definitions:

Elasticity of Demand

A measure of how much the quantity demanded of a good responds to a change in the price of that good, expressed as a percentage change.

Quantity Demanded

Quantity Demanded is the total amount of a good or service that consumers are willing and able to purchase at a given price, over a specified time period.

Total Revenue

The complete amount of income generated by the sale of goods and services before any expenses are deducted.

Unit Elastic

A situation in economics where a percentage change in price causes an equal percentage change in quantity demanded or supplied.