Which of the Following Research Findings Is Inconsistent with Whorf's

question 193

Multiple Choice

Which of the following research findings is inconsistent with Whorf's hypothesis about the relationship between language and thought?

• A) The Dani people of New Guinea have only two color names, but they tend to agree with American observers about which colors are particularly good examples of their categories.
• B) The Mayan people who speak Tzeltal have no language labels for "left of " or "right of," nor do they distinguish between mirror images.
• C) The Australian people who speak Guugu Yimithrr only speak of objects as positioned north, south, east, or west of other objects, and they regard layouts of objects as similar only if they are aligned in these ways.
• D) Color labels seem to have some effect on left-hemisphere processing.

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Definitions:

Single Covalent

A type of chemical bond where two atoms share one pair of electrons.

Ionic Bond

A chemical bond formed between two ions with opposite charges through the transfer of electrons from one atom to another.

Triple Covalent

A type of chemical bond where three pairs of electrons are shared between two atoms.

Hydrogen Bond

An unstable linkage between two molecules due to the electrostatic force acting between a proton within one molecule and an electronegative atom in the other.