CTET PAPER II 2018 · PYQ · Language and Thought · medium
The position where thought patterns are influenced by language is called—
A.cultural tendency
B.linguistic determination✓ Correct
C.cognitive bias
D.sociolinguistic genesis
Explanation
Linguistic determination, also known as linguistic determinism, is the position that language shapes and determines thought patterns. This concept is part of the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis, which proposes that the structure of a language affects its speakers' cognition and worldview. The strong version of this hypothesis claims that language determines thought, while the weak version (linguistic relativity) suggests language merely influences thought.
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