Think Back to the "Language" Chapter in Your Text

question 64

Multiple Choice

Think back to the "Language" chapter in your text. With which of the following statements might Benjamin Whorf agree most readily?

• A) The emotion terms in a language have little do with the emotional experience of speakers of that language.
• B) The emotion terms in a language determine the emotional experience of speakers of that language.
• C) The emotion terms in a language influence the ease with which speakers of that language can communicate emotional experience.
• D) Universal emotional experiences determine the emotion terms present in a language.

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Definitions:

Primary Reinforcer

A naturally reinforcing stimulus like food or water that satisfies a basic biological need and does not require learning to become pleasurable.

Basic Biological Needs

Fundamental physiological requirements for human survival, such as food, water, shelter, and sleep.

Cognitive Maps

Mental representations of physical spaces, helping individuals to navigate and understand spatial environments.

Passive Observation

Passive observation refers to a research method in which the researcher observes behavior without intervening or influencing the subjects in any way.