The Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis Argues That

Multiple Choice

The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis argues that

A) the degree of cultural complexity is related to the effectiveness of languages as systems of communication.
B) the languages people speak influence the way they think.
C) the Hopi do not use three verb tenses; thus, they have no concept of time.
D) culture determines what language is able to describe.
E) all humans are endowed with the ability to use language.