Alva and Ian,both 10-Years Old Are Having an Argument

Multiple Choice

Alva and Ian,both 10-years old are having an argument.Alva says that a tomato is a fruit.She knows this because her mother told her so.Ian,on the other hand,believes that a tomato is a vegetable and he is convinced he is right because his mother told him so.This example demonstrates ___.

A) the linguistic relativity hypothesis
B) the effect of learning through subjective experiences on the acquisition of concepts
C) the developmental process of learning concepts
D) individual differences in the acquisition of concepts