Which statement best characterizes the results of research on the claim of linguistic relativity?
a. Language may, in some circumstances, have an impact on thought.
b. Despite years of research, no study has yet been conducted that shows differences in thought that can be connected to differences in language.
c. It is clear that language differences affect differences in thought processes more than language differences affect differences in culture.
d. To date, researchers have been unable to discover a methodology that will permit any testing of the hypothesis of linguistic relativity.
Answer: a. Language may, in some circumstances, have an impact on thought.
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