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Two versions of the language-thought claim

Two versions of the language-thought claim

Linguistic determinism is the strong claim that language fixes thought. It says that if your language has no word or grammatical structure for an idea, you cannot think that idea at all.

10.1.2 How thought and language affect views of the world Lesson

  1. GCSE
  2. /Psychology
  3. /10.1.2 How thought and language affect views of the world

Step-by-step lessons on Edexcel GCSE Psychology 10.1.2 How thought and language affect views of the world. Each one builds up to exam-style questions. Start with the more concrete compulsory topics like memory and development before tackling evaluation-heavy optional topics and research methods.

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