Psychology GCSE
Linguistic Relativism
What Linguistic Relativism means in Psychology GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Linguistic Relativism
The 'weak' version of the Whorfian hypothesis suggesting that the language we speak influences and shapes our perception of the world, but does not strictly limit it.
Topics that use Linguistic Relativism
- Language, thought and communication (AQA GCSE)
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Using Linguistic Relativism in the exam
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