A Good Summary of Sapir and Whorf's Conclusion About the Relationship

question 14

Multiple Choice

A good summary of Sapir and Whorf's conclusion about the relationship between language and thought is __________.

• A) culture and society shape language
• B) language determines thought and culture
• C) language serves as a set of guideposts for human thought but does not constrain people's ability to think
• D) language shapes the wiring of the brain

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Definitions:

Scientific Theories

Well-substantiated explanations of the natural world that are based on a body of evidence and can make predictions about natural phenomena.

Abnormal Psychology

A branch of psychology that studies unusual patterns of behavior, emotion, and thought, which may or may not be understood as precipitating a mental disorder.

Parsimonious

Refers to extreme unwillingness to spend money or use resources.

Enduring Truth

A concept or fact that remains valid and reliable over time.