Slobin's (2003) research on language as an influence on "thinking for speaking" indicates that:
A) core concepts in each culture dictate how people describe events.
B) speaking about an event is like watching a film of the event.
C) pronouns are used similarly across cultures.
D) the syntactic and semantic units present in a language dictate how people talk about events.

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According to Slobin's research, the syntax and semantics of a language determine how people talk about events. This highlights the importance of language in influencing "thinking for speaking". The other choices are not supported by Slobin's research.

Slobin's (2003) Research on Language as an Influence on "Thinking