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From its Wikipedia entry: "In linguistics, the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis (SWH) (also known as the "linguistic relativity hypothesis") postulates a systematic relationship between the grammatical categories of the language a person speaks and how that person both understands the world and behaves in it. Known as the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis, it was an underlying axiom of linguist and anthropologist Edward Sapir and his colleague and student Benjamin Whorf. The hypothesis postulates that a particular language's nature influences the habitual thought of its speakers: that different language patterns yield different patterns of thought. This idea challenges the possibility of perfectly representing the world with language, because it implies that the mechanisms of any language condition the thoughts of its speaker community. The hypothesis emerges in strong and weak formulations."
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∙ 15y ago
The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis, also known as linguistic relativity, posits that the structure and vocabulary of a language shape the way its speakers perceive and think about the world. In other words, language can influence how people conceptualize their reality.
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∙ 15y agoAnthropologists Edward Sapir and Benjamin Whorf:
- each language has words or expressions with no precise counterparts in other tongues.
- all languages fuse symbols with distinctive emotions.
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What is a possible hypothesis for a shopping survey?
A possible hypothesis for a shopping survey could be: "Customers who receive personalized recommendations will make more purchases than those who do not receive any recommendations."
What are p values?
P values are a measure used in statistical hypothesis testing to determine the strength of evidence against the null hypothesis. A low p value (usually less than 0.05) suggests that there is strong evidence to reject the null hypothesis, indicating that there is a significant difference or effect.
Having a pet will reduce stress. What is the independent variable in this hypothesis?
The independent variable in this hypothesis is having a pet. It is the variable that is being manipulated or changed to observe its effect on stress levels.
Which hypothesis states those who are popular offline further increase their popularity through online networking sites?
The hypothesis you are referring to is known as the "rich get richer" hypothesis in the context of online social networks. It suggests that individuals who are already popular offline will experience even more popularity and visibility through their online interactions and connections.
Why null hypothesis it is tested at 0.05 level of significance?
A significance level of 0.05 is commonly used in hypothesis testing as it provides a balance between Type I and Type II errors. Setting the significance level at 0.05 means that there is a 5% chance of rejecting the null hypothesis when it is actually true. This level is widely accepted in many fields as a standard threshold for determining statistical significance.
A possible explanation or answer to a question is a?
A hypothesis
What prefix is there for hypothesis?
what prefix does hypothesis have? what prefix does hypothesis have?
What is a proposed a scientific idea is called?
hypothesis
What is jalousy hypothesis?
Jalousy hypothesis is synonymous to null hypothesis. A hypothesis that leads to nowhere
When do we reject a hypothesis?
When we've proven that the hypothesis is false !
What is a verbal hypothesis?
ANSWER: A verbal hypothesis is when you say a hypothesis orallly.
What should you do after you form a hypothesis?
test your hypothesis.
What is a testable explanation of a situation?
A hypothesis.
What is a causal hypothesis?
A causal hypothesis is a proposed explanation for a cause-and-effect relationship between two or more variables. It suggests that changes in one variable directly influence changes in another variable. Researchers test causal hypotheses through experiments or empirical studies to determine the validity of the proposed relationship.
What is the difference between a hypothesis and a working hypothesis?
The difference is that working hypothesis is that your still working on it but the hypothesis that your not working on it.
What is the outcome of hypothesis testing?
a. the hypothesis ispartly true but needs to be revised. b. the hypothesis wrong. c. the hypothesis is supported. d. the hypothesis is of no value.
What causes hypothesis to be rejected?
We have two types of hypothesis i.e., Null Hypothesis and Alternative Hypothesis. we take null hypothesis as the same statement given in the problem. Alternative hypothesis is the statement that is complementary to null hypothesis. When our calculated value is less than the tabulated value, we accept null hypothesis otherwise we reject null hypothesis.
