Researchers have found that despite the number of colour names in a language,the basic abilities to perceive colour are unchanged.This finding would be troublesome for the theory of
A)Piccard and Whorf.
B)Sapir and Whorf.
C)Skinner and Watson.
D)Tolman and Thorndike.

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The theory of Sapir and Whorf, also known as linguistic relativity, suggests that language shapes the way we perceive and think about the world. This finding challenges that theory, as it shows that the number of colour names in a language does not affect our basic ability to perceive and distinguish between colours. Therefore, the correct answer is B) Sapir and Whorf.

Researchers Have Found That Despite the Number of Colour Names