What do we call the hypothesis that suggests that language influences what we think?
A)the language acquisition hypothesis
B)the collective monologue hypothesis
C)the linguistic relativity hypothesis
D)the cognitive linguistic hypothesis

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The linguistic relativity hypothesis, also known as the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis, suggests that language influences the way we think and perceive the world around us. This theory proposes that the language we speak shapes the way we think, and that our thoughts and behaviors are determined by the words and concepts available in our linguistic system.

What Do We Call the Hypothesis That Suggests That Language