Question

250. Which of the following statements is not supported by the Whorf-Sapir

linguistic relativity hypothesis?
(A) Th e language a person speaks determines the way a person thinks.
(B) If language lacks expression, the thought that corresponds will likely
not occur.
(C) Th ere is evidence to support that language development has inborn
tendencies.
(D) If language affects our ability to store information, it should affect our
thought process.
(E) To understand new vocabulary, it is easier to think about the
relationship between language and thought.

Answer 1

The statement that is not supported by the Whorf-Sapir linguistic relativity hypothesis is there is evidence to support that language development has innate tendencies. The correct option is C.

Step-by-step explanation:

The statement that is not supported by the Whorf-Sapir linguistic relativity hypothesis is (C) There is evidence to support that language development has innate tendencies.

The Whorf-Sapir hypothesis argues that the language a person speaks influences how they think about reality. This implies that different languages encourage different habits of thought. However, there is no evidence to suggest that language development has innate tendencies.

For example, the hypothesis states that if language affects our ability to store information, it should also affect our thought process, supporting statement (D).

Similarly, the hypothesis suggests that the relationship between language and thought can make it easier to understand new vocabulary, supporting statement (E). Therefore, the correct option is C.