The Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis Argues That

question 47

Multiple Choice

The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis argues that

• A)the degree of cultural complexity is related to the effectiveness of languages as systems of communication.
• B)the languages people speak influence the way they think.
• C)the Hopi do not use three verb tenses; thus, they have no concept of time.
• D)culture determines what language is able to describe.
• E)all humans are endowed with the ability to use language.

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