Which theory holds that language shapes our thoughts and perceptions to such an extent that people who speak languages that lack a common foundation have difficulty directly communicating and translating their ideas from one language to the other?

A. Nativist theory
B. Linguistic determinism hypothesis
C. Skinnerian theory of language
D. Theory of innately guided learning


Answer: B

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