Josh is a plumber and Phil knows nothing about plumbing.According to the theory of ____ Josh and Phil would think about and perceive plumbing tools differently.
A) deductive reasoning
B) heuristics
C) prototypes
D) linguistic relativity

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The theory of linguistic relativity (also known as the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis) suggests that language can influence the way we think and perceive the world around us. In this case, Josh and Phil's different levels of knowledge and experience with plumbing would likely shape the way they each categorize, label, and understand different plumbing tools depending on the vocabulary they have available to them.

Josh Is a Plumber and Phil Knows Nothing About Plumbing