Which of the Following Best Typifies the Meaning of the Sapir-Whorf

question 30

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best typifies the meaning of the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis?

• A) The thought is the father to the deed.
• B) If you can't say it, you can't think it.
• C) Your language shapes your perception.
• D) Your perceptions shape your language.

---

Definitions:

Total Institutions

Places where individuals are cut off from the wider community and have their lives controlled and regulated by the administrative staff.

Authority

The power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience, often associated with a position in a hierarchy.

Me

Refers to oneself; used by a speaker to refer to themselves as the object of a verb or preposition.

Course Materials

Printed or electronic resources provided for educational courses, including textbooks, articles, videos, and lecture notes.