Researchers have found that despite the number of colour names in a language, the basic abilities to perceive and distinguish colours are unaffected. This finding would be troublesome for which theory?

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Sapir-Whorf's linguistic relativity theory suggests that language shapes our perception of the world and our ability to think and reason. However, the finding that the number of colour names in a language does not affect basic colour perception and distinction suggests that language may not have as strong of a role in shaping our cognitive abilities as suggested by the linguistic relativity theory.

Researchers Have Found That Despite the Number of Colour Names