The linguistic relativity hypothesis states that
A)there are innate mechanisms in the brain associated with language learning.
B)there are environmental influences important for language learning.
C)the way we think affects the language we use.
D)the language we use determines the way we think.
E)differences in language do not affect our perception of reality.

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The linguistic relativity hypothesis, also known as the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis, suggests that the language we use influences or determines the way we think and perceive the world.

The Linguistic Relativity Hypothesis States That