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 shapes thought. If Ohmar, who likely has limited language skills at six months old, can distinguish between shapes as accurately as his older brother who can name them, this challenges the idea that language is necessary for this type of cognitive recognition.

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