Which Scenario Challenges the Whorf Hypothesis

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which scenario challenges the Whorf hypothesis?

• A)Some non-western cultures have few basic colour terms yet can distinguish among many shades of colour.
• B)Bilingual Japanese immigrants recall events that happened in Japan more accurately when speaking their native language.
• C)Koreans have terms for "tight fit" versus "loose fit," which allows them to better discriminate between the two.
• D)The Inuit have a greater number of words for snow,which allows them to perceive many more distinctions among types of snow.

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Definitions:

Short Run

An interval in economic studies where a minimum of one production element remains constant and is unalterable.

Variable Costs

Expenses that change in proportion to the activity of a business.

Short Run

A time period in economics during which at least one input, such as plant size, is fixed and cannot be altered.

Profit Maximization

The procedure through which a business identifies the pricing and production volume that yields the highest earnings.