Language as cognitive tool kit: How language supports relational thought

The extreme version of the Whorfian hypothesis-that the language we learn determines how we view the world-has been soundly rejected by linguists and psychologists alike. However, more moderate versions of the idea that language may influence thought have garnered recent empirical support. This arti...

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Published in:	The American psychologist Vol. 71; no. 8; p. 650
Main Author:	Gentner, Dedre
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01.11.2016
Subjects:	Cognition Concept Formation Humans Language
ISSN:	1935-990X, 1935-990X
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