The Notion That Language Influences Thought, Called Linguistic Relativity, Is

question 64

Multiple Choice

The notion that language influences thought, called linguistic relativity, is controversial because

• A) there is debate about the role that memory plays in linguistic relativity.
• B) much of the supportive evidence can be explained via attention mechanisms.
• C) the evidence supporting it is probably forged.
• D) it is nearly impossible to test accurately.

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Definitions:

Adler

Alfred Adler, a psychologist and founder of Individual Psychology, which emphasizes the uniqueness of the individual and the importance of societal factors in personality development.

Thematic Apperception Test

A projective psychological test that involves creating stories about ambiguous scenes, used to explore a person's emotions and personality.

Ambiguous Pictures

Images that can be interpreted in more than one way or have a vague or unclear meaning.

Hindsight Bias

Hindsight bias refers to the common tendency to believe, after an event has occurred, that one would have predicted or expected the outcome.