The linguistic relativity hypothesis suggests that _____

A) one's language determines the pattern of one's thinking
B) one's thinking and view of the world determines the structure of one's language
C) we decide which objects belong to a concept according to what is most probable or sensible, given the facts at hand
D) perception of surface structure precedes deep structure in understanding a sentence

Answer: A

Psychology

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