What is the main idea behind the Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis?

Language, Thought, and Cultural Influence

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Language is a byproduct of culture.
Language and thought are unrelated.
Language influences the way people think.
Language is solely a tool for communication.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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How does linguistic determinism suggest language affects thought?
It has no effect on thought processes.
It enhances memory retention.
It determines the way speakers perceive the world.
It limits the ability to learn new languages.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do different languages encode time according to linguistic determinism?
All languages encode time in the same way.
Languages do not encode time at all.
Languages encode time differently, affecting how speakers perceive it.
Time is encoded based on the speaker's mood.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the film 'Arrival', how is the heptapods' language different from human languages?
It has no written form.
It is spoken in reverse.
It uses a linear writing system.
It is non-linear and uses circular glyphs.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a major critique of linguistic determinism?
It suggests that language limits thought, which is not supported by evidence.
It only applies to ancient languages.
It fails to account for cultural differences.
It is widely accepted by all linguists.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What does the weak version of linguistic relativity propose?
Language has no influence on thought.
Language categories influence but do not control thought processes.
Language completely determines thought.
Language is irrelevant to cultural development.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a conceptual metaphor?
A literal translation of a phrase.
A method of learning new languages.
A way of framing one domain of thought in terms of another.
A direct comparison between two languages.
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