According to _____,language strongly influences the way that a person perceives the world.
A) Chomsky
B) Skinner
C) Thorndike
D) Whorf

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The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis, also known as linguistic relativity, proposes that language not only reflects but also shapes the way we perceive the world. This idea was put forth by Benjamin Lee Whorf, making option D the correct choice. No mention is made of options A (Noam Chomsky), B (B.F. Skinner), or C (Edward Thorndike) in relation to linguistic relativity.

According to _____,Language Strongly Influences the Way That a Person