Suppose That Bettina Speaks a Language That Has a Word

question 2

Multiple Choice

Suppose that Bettina speaks a language that has a word for a very complex social situation,such as a word for 'when someone forgets what they were going to say only to remember it later'.Farah,on the other hand,speaks a language that has no such word.Based on what you know about how language can shape thought,what do you expect would be different between Bettina and Farah?

• A) Nothing would be different between the two; they would both have the same understanding of that specific social situation.
• B) Bettina would develop an understanding for that specific social situation later than Farah.
• C) Bettinawould have a deeper understanding of that specific social situation than Farah.
• D) Farah would have a better idea of that specific social situation than Bettina.

---

Definitions:

Person-Centered Therapy

is a form of psychotherapy developed by Carl Rogers, emphasizing the patient's self-discovery and self-understanding as a pathway for healing and personal growth.

Carl Rogers

An influential American psychologist who founded the humanistic approach to psychology and emphasized the importance of the self and unconditional positive regard.

Behavior Therapy

A type of psychotherapy that focuses on changing undesirable behaviors through stimulus-response conditioning techniques.

Cognitive Therapy

A form of psychotherapy that focuses on changing negative thoughts and beliefs to improve emotional well-being and behavior.