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sabina

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on: Jul 10, 2018
Opponents of the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis argue that:
 
  a. language simply reflects, rather than determines, culture.
  b. culture reflects language.
  c. culture determines language.
  d. language and culture are independent of each other.
  e. language and culture are one and the same, so there is no need to distinguish them.

Question 2

Language, according to the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis:
 
  a. causes all people to perceive the world in the same way.
  b. causes all humans to construct reality in similar ways.
  c. establishes in our minds categories that affect our perception.
  d. determines how well-formed our brain will be.
  e. is the sole force of cultural innovation.


shewald78

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Reply #1 on: Jul 10, 2018
Answer to Question 1

a

Answer to Question 2

c


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