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Cross-Linguistic Patterns in Language and Thought

Description: This quiz covers cross-linguistic patterns in language and thought, exploring the relationship between language and cognition.
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Which of the following is NOT a cross-linguistic pattern in language and thought?

  1. The use of subject-verb-object word order in most languages

  2. The existence of color categories across languages

  3. The use of different words for different shades of the same color

  4. The use of grammatical gender to classify nouns

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

While the other options represent cross-linguistic patterns, the use of different words for different shades of the same color is not a universal pattern and varies across languages.

The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis proposes that:

  1. Language influences the way we think and perceive the world

  2. Thought influences the way we speak and express ourselves

  3. Language and thought are completely independent of each other

  4. There is no relationship between language and thought

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis suggests that the structure of a language can influence the way its speakers conceptualize and categorize the world.

Which of the following is an example of linguistic relativity?

  1. The use of different words for different shades of the same color in some languages

  2. The use of grammatical gender to classify nouns in some languages

  3. The use of subject-verb-object word order in most languages

  4. The use of the same word for different concepts in different languages

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Linguistic relativity refers to the idea that the structure of a language can influence the way its speakers perceive and categorize the world. The use of different words for different shades of the same color in some languages is an example of this.

The idea that all languages have certain universal features that are shared across cultures is known as:

  1. Linguistic determinism

  2. Linguistic relativity

  3. Language universals

  4. Sapir-Whorf hypothesis

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Language universals refer to the common features that are found in all human languages, regardless of their cultural or geographical context.

Which of the following is an example of a language universal?

  1. The use of subject-verb-object word order in most languages

  2. The use of grammatical gender to classify nouns in some languages

  3. The use of different words for different shades of the same color in some languages

  4. The use of the same word for different concepts in different languages

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The use of subject-verb-object word order is a common feature found in most languages across the world, making it an example of a language universal.

The study of the relationship between language and thought is known as:

  1. Linguistics

  2. Cognitive science

  3. Psycholinguistics

  4. Anthropology

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Psycholinguistics is the field of study that investigates the relationship between language and cognition, including how language influences thought and how thought influences language.

Which of the following is NOT a factor that can influence cross-linguistic patterns in language and thought?

  1. Cultural context

  2. Geographical location

  3. Historical factors

  4. Biological factors

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

While cultural context, geographical location, and historical factors can all influence cross-linguistic patterns, biological factors are not typically considered to be a major factor.

The idea that the structure of a language can influence the way its speakers perceive and categorize the world is known as:

  1. Linguistic determinism

  2. Linguistic relativity

  3. Language universals

  4. Sapir-Whorf hypothesis

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Linguistic relativity refers to the idea that the structure of a language can influence the way its speakers perceive and categorize the world.

Which of the following is an example of a language-specific category?

  1. The category of 'dog' in English

  2. The category of 'tree' in Spanish

  3. The category of 'chair' in Mandarin

  4. The category of 'book' in Japanese

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Language-specific categories are those that are unique to a particular language and do not have direct equivalents in other languages.

The idea that all languages have a common underlying structure is known as:

  1. Linguistic determinism

  2. Linguistic relativity

  3. Language universals

  4. Sapir-Whorf hypothesis

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Language universals refer to the common features that are found in all human languages, regardless of their cultural or geographical context.

Which of the following is NOT a cross-linguistic pattern in language and thought?

  1. The use of subject-verb-object word order in most languages

  2. The existence of color categories across languages

  3. The use of grammatical gender to classify nouns in some languages

  4. The use of the same word for different concepts in different languages

Show answer
Correct Option: D
Explanation:

While the other options represent cross-linguistic patterns, the use of the same word for different concepts in different languages is not a universal pattern and varies across languages.

The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis proposes that:

  1. Language influences the way we think and perceive the world

  2. Thought influences the way we speak and express ourselves

  3. Language and thought are completely independent of each other

  4. There is no relationship between language and thought

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis suggests that the structure of a language can influence the way its speakers conceptualize and categorize the world.

Which of the following is an example of linguistic relativity?

  1. The use of different words for different shades of the same color in some languages

  2. The use of grammatical gender to classify nouns in some languages

  3. The use of subject-verb-object word order in most languages

  4. The use of the same word for different concepts in different languages

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Linguistic relativity refers to the idea that the structure of a language can influence the way its speakers perceive and categorize the world. The use of different words for different shades of the same color in some languages is an example of this.

The idea that all languages have certain universal features that are shared across cultures is known as:

  1. Linguistic determinism

  2. Linguistic relativity

  3. Language universals

  4. Sapir-Whorf hypothesis

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Language universals refer to the common features that are found in all human languages, regardless of their cultural or geographical context.

Which of the following is an example of a language universal?

  1. The use of subject-verb-object word order in most languages

  2. The use of grammatical gender to classify nouns in some languages

  3. The use of different words for different shades of the same color in some languages

  4. The use of the same word for different concepts in different languages

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The use of subject-verb-object word order is a common feature found in most languages across the world, making it an example of a language universal.

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