The Strong Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis (Determinism) asserts that language primarily dictates what?

💡 Explanation:

The Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis, also known as Linguistic Relativity, has two main forms. The Strong Version (Linguistic Determinism) argues that an individual's language completely determines or limits their thought processes and perception of the world. The concepts and categories available in one's language are said to restrict what one can think. The Weak Version (Linguistic Influence/Relativity) suggests that language merely influences or biases thought, making certain concepts easier or more frequent to consider, but not impossible to grasp. Options A and B are general sociolinguistic or psycholinguistic factors, and Option D relates to Noam Chomsky's Generative Grammar/Universal Grammar, a contrasting theory.