Some psychologists hold the idea that we are limited in the thoughts that we have when our vocabulary is limited.This idea is known as the
A) availability heuristic.
B) tip-of-the-tongue phenomenon.
C) Whorfian hypothesis.
D) generativity effect.

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The Whorfian hypothesis, also known as linguistic relativity, suggests that the language we use influences the way we think and perceive the world around us. One aspect of this hypothesis is the idea that our vocabulary limitations can restrict the range of thoughts we are capable of having. Therefore, option C is the best choice. The availability heuristic is a cognitive shortcut where we make judgments based on how easily something comes to mind. The tip-of-the-tongue phenomenon is the experience of knowing a word but being unable to recall it at that moment. The generativity effect refers to the creative way in which people can use language to generate an infinite variety of sentences.

Some Psychologists Hold the Idea That We Are Limited in the Thoughts