What is the "Sapir-Whorf hypothesis" about?

A Language influences how we think and perceive reality

B All languages are equally complex

C Music is a universal language

D Animals can learn human language

✓ Correct Answer: Option A

The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis suggests that the structure and vocabulary of a language shape its speakers' worldview and cognition.

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The correct answer to the question "What is the "Sapir-Whorf hypothesis" about?" is Option A: Language influences how we think and perceive reality.

The other options — B) All languages are equally complex, C) Music is a universal language, D) Animals can learn human language — are incorrect for this IB Exam Prep question. As explained above: The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis suggests that the structure and vocabulary of a language shape its speakers' worldview and cognition.

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What is the "Sapir-Whorf hypothesis" about?

✓ Correct Answer: Option A

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