Author Question: Which of the following is true of the SapirWhorf hypothesis in the context of pain? a) It states ... (Read 99 times)

Medesa · **on:** Jun 20, 2018

Which of the following is true of the SapirWhorf hypothesis in the context of pain?

a) It states that cultural differences in pain experiences, such as pain response, may occur quite early in life for English speakers.
b) It states that individuals in poor and developing countries develop a higher tolerance to pain compared to those in developed countries.
c) It suggests that the structure of language, which is highly dependent on culture, affects our perceptions and cognitions of our pain experiences.
d) It suggests that our individual pain threshold, not our culture, is responsible for the way that we perceive pain.

Question 2

Which of the following allows us to identify the causes that determine when and why a behavior occurs?

a. Prediction
b. Description
c. Explanation
d. Falsifiability