Application of the Whorfian Hypothesis to How People Speak an Absolute

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Multiple Choice

Application of the Whorfian Hypothesis to how people speak an absolute coordinate system predicts that:

• A) people should have a better frame of reference for where they are if their frame of reference is an absolute coordinate.
• B) people should have a better frame of reference for where they are if they have a relative frame of reference.
• C) people who have an absolute coordinate system for frame of reference can go to a new city and point to where they are with less geographical accuracy than those with a relative frame of reference.
• D) None of these answers are true.

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Definitions:

Environment Molds

This could refer to the concept that environmental factors shape individual behavior, personality, or physical traits, but as phrased, it's not a recognized term.

Unconditioned Stimulus

Unconditioned stimulus is a stimulus that naturally and automatically triggers a response without the need for prior learning.

Classical Conditioning

A learning process that occurs when two stimuli are repeatedly paired: a response that is at first elicited only by the second stimulus is eventually elicited by the first stimulus alone.

Blinking Eyes

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