Which of the following is true of the Sapir–Whorf hypothesis in the context of pain?
a) It states that cultural differences in pain experiences, such as pain response, may occur quite early in life for English speakers.
b) It states that individuals in poor and developing countries develop a higher tolerance to pain compared to those in developed countries.
c) It suggests that the structure of language, which is highly dependent on culture, affects our perceptions and cognitions of our pain experiences.
d) It suggests that our individual pain threshold, not our culture, is responsible for the way that we perceive pain.
c
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a. true b. false
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