Six-month-old Ohmar recognizes the difference between squares and circles just as accurately as his 3-year-old brother, who can correctly name the different shapes. This fact would most directly challenge

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Whorf's linguistic determinism hypothesis suggests that language has a strong influence on our thoughts and perceptions of the world. However, the fact that a six-month-old can recognize the difference between shapes just as accurately as a three-year-old suggests that this skill is not solely dependent on language and challenges the idea that language determines our perception of the world.

Six-Month-Old Ohmar Recognizes the Difference Between Squares and Circles Just