In a study of the effects of grammatical gender on cognition, Boroditsky, Schmidt, and Phillips (2003) found that when Spanish speakers were asked to describe objects that were masculine in their language they:
A) used fewer inanimate words
B) used words such as big, dangerous, strong, and sturdy
C) used fewer gestures
D) used longer and less-frequent words

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Boroditsky, Schmidt, and Phillips (2003) found that Spanish speakers used words such as big, dangerous, strong, and sturdy when describing objects that were masculine in their language. This suggests that the grammatical gender of a language can influence the way people think about and describe objects.

In a Study of the Effects of Grammatical Gender on Cognition