What Do We Call the Hypothesis That Language Influences What

question 36

Multiple Choice

What do we call the hypothesis that language influences what we think?

• A) the dynamic hypothesis
• B) the language reaction hypothesis
• C) the linguistic relativity hypothesis
• D) the cognitive linguistic hypothesis

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Definitions:

Long-term Memory

A type of memory responsible for the storage of information over an extended period, potentially indefinitely.

Hermann Ebbinghaus

A German psychologist known for his pioneering work in the study of memory, including the discovery of the forgetting curve and the spacing effect.

Forgetting

The loss of information from long-term memory, reflecting a failure in either storing, retaining, or recalling the information.

Tip-of-the-Tongue Phenomenon

A common cognitive condition where an individual temporarily cannot recall a word or name but has a strong sense of its existence and feels that retrieval is imminent.