The linguistic __________ hypothesis of Benjamin Whorf and Edward Sapir suggests that the language a person speaks influences his or her conception of reality.
A) relativity
B) expression
C) reception
D) schema

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The linguistic relativity hypothesis, also known as the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis, posits that the structure and vocabulary of a language can influence the way its speakers perceive and think about the world. In other words, language shapes our perception of reality. Choice B, expression, is not a fitting option because the hypothesis is not about how language is expressed, but rather its influence on cognition. Choice C, reception, is also not a fitting option because the hypothesis is not about how language is received, but rather its influence on perception. Choice D, schema, is not a correct option because the hypothesis doesn't specifically relate to mental schemas, although it does argue that language can shape thought patterns.

The Linguistic __________ Hypothesis of Benjamin Whorf and Edward Sapir