The Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis Posits That

question 345

Multiple Choice

The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis posits that:

• A) meanings are in people not in words
• B) language is constantly evolving and changing
• C) images are more persuasive than words
• D) language influences the nature of thought processes
• E) the word is not the thing

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Definitions:

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