Psychology GCSE
Linguistic determinism
What Linguistic determinism means in Psychology GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Linguistic determinism
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The strong version of the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis, arguing that language entirely dictates how we think and perceive the world.
Topics that use Linguistic determinism
- Language, thought and communication (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
Related terms
- Cognitive development
- Cultural variations
- Displacement
- Language acquisition
- Non-verbal communication
- Theoretical evaluation
- Creativity
- Linguistic relativism
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