Benjamin Whorf's belief that language determines perception and the structure of thought:
A)has been supported by numerous cross-cultural studies.
B)has not been supported by empirical evidence, although language does seem to influence perception and thought.
C)has been supported by research with hearing-impaired people who use American Sign Language.
D)has been challenged by numerous research findings in the field of comparative cognition.

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While there is evidence to suggest that language can influence perception and thought to some extent, there is no clear evidence to support the idea that language determines perception and the structure of thought. In fact, some research findings in the field of comparative cognition have challenged Whorf's hypothesis.

Benjamin Whorf's Belief That Language Determines Perception and the Structure