According to the Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis, Language Is Nothing More Than

question 45

True/False

According to the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis, language is nothing more than common sense expressed in words and gestures.

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Definitions:

Interference Theory

A theory suggesting that the ability to remember information is affected by competing information, either before or after the learning process.

Proactive Interference

The difficulty in learning new information because of the interference from existing, previously learned information.

Retroactive Interference

A phenomenon where newly acquired information interferes with the recall of previously learned information.

New Plays

Fresh or original theatrical productions not previously performed.