The linguistic-relativity hypothesis predicts that speakers of different languages
a. conceptualize the world differently.
b. employ similar concepts, even though their vocabulary differs.
c. comprehend the rules that govern their language.
d. use a universal grammar to govern their language.
A
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a. the minimal group effect b. the discontinuity effect c. the group polarization effect d. deindividuation
Which period is not considered part of prenatal development?
a. Period of the fetus b. Period of the zygote c. Period of the neonate d. Period of the embryo
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A) only African American B) only Asian American C) only European American D) African American and Asian American