The “linguistic relativity hypothesis” originally addressed the question:

a. “Is language shaped by the ecological surroundings in which it is spoken?”
b. “Do people who speak different languages experience their world differently?”
c. “Does an individual’s cognitive development progress relative to language development?”
d. “Is cognitive development enhanced in children who learn multiple languages?”

Answer: b

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The brains of left-handers tend to be __________ than those of right-handers

A) less plastic B) structurally larger C) more strongly lateralized D) less strongly lateralized

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In the problem-solving model described in the text, the first step involves

a. testing the solution. b. building a mental representation of the problem. c. executing the necessary calculations. d. deciding how to solve the problem.

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