Rosch (1973)compared Dani and English Speakers' Ability to Learn Nonsense

question 37

Multiple Choice

Rosch (1973) compared Dani and English speakers' ability to learn nonsense names for colors.What did she find?

• A) Only Dani speakers find it easier to learn nonsense names for focal colors than for nonfocal colors.
• B) Only English speakers find it easier to learn nonsense names for focal colors than for nonfocal colors.
• C) Both Dani speakers and English speakers find it easier to learn nonsense names for focal colors than for nonfocal colors.
• D) Neither Dani speakers and English speakers find it easier to learn nonsense names for focal colors than for nonfocal colors.

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