English-speaking visitors to the Arctic see just a lot of snow and ice. The Inuit, however, see many different substances because they have many different words for snow, depending on their different consistency and usefulness. What is this an example of?
A)cognitive complexity
B)perspective-taking
C)Sapir-Whorf hypothesis
D)social relativism

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This is an example of the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis, which proposes that language shapes our understanding of the world and influences our perception of reality. In this case, the Inuit have more nuanced and specific language for different types of snow, reflecting their distinct experience and relationship with their environment.

English-Speaking Visitors to the Arctic See Just a Lot of Snow