The hypothesis that the language we use affects how we think is called
A) the language hypothesis.
B) semantic slanting.
C) the Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis of Linguistic Relativity
D) the Halpern Hypothesis of Language Thought.
E) None of the above

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The Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis of Linguistic Relativity suggests that the structure of a language influences its speakers' world view or cognition. Essentially, it posits that the way people think is strongly affected by their native languages.

The Hypothesis That the Language We Use Affects How We