The linguistic relativity hypothesis states that
A)the words we use not only reflect our thoughts but can shape them as well.
B)a simple declarative sentence may be changed to other voices or forms, such as past tense, passive voice, and so forth.
C)there is a tendency during group problem solving for one person's ideas to trigger ideas from others.
D)people have a tendency to select wrong answers because they seem to match preexisting mental categories.

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The linguistic relativity hypothesis, also known as the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis, suggests that the language we speak influences how we think and perceive the world, meaning that our vocabulary and linguistic structures can shape our thoughts and perceptions.

The Linguistic Relativity Hypothesis States That