Which of the following is NOT one of the criticisms that have been levied against the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis?
A. Just because people in a culture don't have a word to describe an experience doesn't mean they don't have that experience.
B. It is unclear whether language produces thought or thought produces language.
C. People who have cognitive deficiencies for learning language can still engage in thought, despite their language limitations.
D. Children who grow up in a bilingual family experience a great deal of cognitive dissonance because of the conflicting languages.
Answer: D
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A. egocentric behavior. B. defensiveness. C. personal bias. D. selective attention.
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A) George Gallup. B) Leslie Nielsen. C) Nate Silver. D) Fred Silverman.
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What will be an ideal response?