The Sapir–Whorf hypothesis (linguistic relativity) primarily claims that:
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Get StartedThe Sapir–Whorf hypothesis (linguistic relativity) primarily claims that:
Options:
- Language completely determines thought and makes some ideas impossible
- Language influences habitual thought and perception
- All languages are structurally equivalent in cognitive effects
- Language change is driven solely by social class differences
Correct answer: Language influences habitual thought and perception
Explanation: Originating with Sapir and Whorf in the 1920s–1930s, linguistic relativity claims language influences habitual thought and perception rather than fully determining thought.
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