The Linguistic Relativity Hypothesis Suggests That __________

question 62

Multiple Choice

The linguistic relativity hypothesis suggests that __________

• A) one's language determines the pattern of one's thinking and view of the world.
• B) one's thinking and view of the world determines the structure of one's language.
• C) we decide which objects belong to a concept according to what is most probable or sensible, given the facts at hand.
• D) perception of surface structure precedes deep structure in understanding a sentence.

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Definitions:

Dominant

A term used in genetics to describe an allele that expresses its phenotypic effect even in the presence of a recessive allele.

Horned Cow

A breed or individual of cattle that has distinctive horns, used for defense, display, and other functions.

Homozygous Dominant

A genetic condition where an individual possesses two identical alleles for a trait on both homologous chromosomes, and the trait is dominant.

Phenotypes

The observable physical or biochemical characteristics of an organism, as determined by both genetic makeup and environmental influences.