The Idea That Language Shapes Our Perceptions of Reality Is

question 107

Multiple Choice

The idea that language shapes our perceptions of reality is called the

• A) symbolic reality hypothesis.
• B) linguistic relativity hypothesis.
• C) sign language hypothesis.
• D) cultural diversity hypothesis.

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