The ________ is the view that language structures the way we view the world.
A)nativist theory of language development
B)empiricist theory of language acquisition
C)observer-expectancy effect
D)linguistic-relativity hypothesis

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The linguistic-relativity hypothesis, also known as the Sapir-Whorf theory, is the idea that language not only reflects but also shapes the way we understand and think about the world. It suggests that our language influences our perception, cognition, and behavior. This idea is often expressed as "the structure of a language affects its speakers' worldview or cognition."

The ________ Is the View That Language Structures the Way