

Does Your Language Shape How You T h i n k ?
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World Languages
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9th - 12th Grade
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Molly Murphy
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T h i n k ?
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Multiple Choice
What was the main idea proposed by Benjamin Lee Whorf regarding Native American languages?
They have no impact on thought
They impose a different reality
They are similar to English
They are only spoken by a few
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Multiple Choice
How do grammatical genders influence the feelings and associations of speakers toward objects?
They have no influence
They shape perceptions and associations
They only affect spoken language
They are irrelevant to object perception
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Multiple Choice
What are the two systems of coordinates mentioned in the text that describe directions?
Egocentric coordinates
Geocentric coordinates
Cardinal coordinates
Relative coordinates
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Multiple Choice
What are the implications of speaking a language that requires constant awareness of geographic directions?
It enhances spatial awareness
It limits cognitive abilities
It has no impact on communication
It makes learning other languages easier
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Multiple Choice
What remarkable thing was observed about the storytelling of the Guugu Yimithirr speaker regarding cardinal directions?
They forgot the directions over time
They used random directions
They remembered the directions accurately
They changed the story each time
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Multiple Choice
How does the convention of communicating with geographic coordinates affect speakers' awareness of their surroundings?
It makes them less aware of their surroundings
It helps them pay attention to physical clues
It has no effect on their awareness
It confuses their sense of direction
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Multiple Choice
How do different languages influence our perception of colors?
They have no influence
They influence only some colors
They influence all colors
They influence perception of colors in specific contexts
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Multiple Choice
What are the potential consequences of language on cultural and political misunderstandings?
They are negligible
They can be measured easily
They contribute to misunderstandings
They have no impact
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How confident do you feel about this topic now?
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