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Linguist: The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis states that a society’s world view is influenced by the language or languages its members speak. But this hypothesis does not have the verifiability of hypotheses of physical science, since it is not clear that the hypothesis could be tested.
If the linguist’s statements are accurate, which one of the following is most supported by them?
(A) The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis is probably false.
(B) Only the hypotheses of physical science are verifiable.
(C) Only verifiable hypotheses should be seriously considered.
(D) We do not know whether the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis is true or false.
(E) Only the hypotheses of physical science should be taken seriously.
If the linguist’s statements are accurate, which one of the following is most supported by them?
(A) The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis is probably false.
(B) Only the hypotheses of physical science are verifiable.
(C) Only verifiable hypotheses should be seriously considered.
(D) We do not know whether the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis is true or false.
(E) Only the hypotheses of physical science should be taken seriously.
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Linguist: The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis states that a society’s world view is influenced by the language or languages its members speak. But this hypothesis does not have the verifiability of hypotheses of physical science, since it is not clear that the hypothesis could be tested.
If the linguist’s statements are accurate, which one of the following is most supported by them?
(A) The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis is probably false. -->As it could not be verified, it could be true or false.
(B) Only the hypotheses of physical science are verifiable. -->No where mentioned about only hypotheses of physical science is verifiable.
(C) Only verifiable hypotheses should be seriously considered. -->No where mentioned which ones to take seriously.
(D) We do not know whether the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis is true or false. -->As it could not be verified, it could e true or false.
(E) Only the hypotheses of physical science should be taken seriously. -->No where mentioned which ones to take seriously.
Linguist: The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis states that a society’s world view is influenced by the language or languages its members speak. But this hypothesis does not have the verifiability of hypotheses of physical science, since it is not clear that the hypothesis could be tested.
If the linguist’s statements are accurate, which one of the following is most supported by them?
(A) The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis is probably false. -->As it could not be verified, it could be true or false.
(B) Only the hypotheses of physical science are verifiable. -->No where mentioned about only hypotheses of physical science is verifiable.
(C) Only verifiable hypotheses should be seriously considered. -->No where mentioned which ones to take seriously.
(D) We do not know whether the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis is true or false. -->As it could not be verified, it could e true or false.
(E) Only the hypotheses of physical science should be taken seriously. -->No where mentioned which ones to take seriously.
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ANALYSIS of STIMULUS
Given:
1. There exists a hypothesis called The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis
2. Per the hypothesis: a society’s outlook about the world is affected by the language or languages its members speak.
3. The hypotheses of physical science can be verified.
4. But the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis does not possess this verifiability for a reason/
5. The reason is : It is not clear/certain that the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis can be tested.
6. Inference: If we are not sure whether the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis can be tested, then we cannot be sure whether the hypothesis is true or false.
ANSWER CHOICE ELIMINATION
(A) The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis is probably false.
(For indicating that the hypothesis is likely to be false, one would need to perform some sort of test or verification which is not possible for the Sapir hypothesis. Incorrect Choice)
(B) Only the hypotheses of physical science are verifiable.
(We know from the passage that the hypotheses of physical science can be verified. Whether ONLY such hypotheses can be verified cannot be concluded from the passage.
Incorrect Choice)
(C) Only verifiable hypotheses should be seriously considered.
(The issue of serious consideration has not been raised in the passage and thus this choice is out of scope.
Incorrect Choice)
(D) We do not know whether the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis is true or false.
(This choice is supported by the information given in the passage as explained in the analysis of the stimulus. If the Sapir hypothesis cannot be tested we cannot say for sure whether it is true or false.
Correct Choice.)
(E) Only the hypotheses of physical science should be taken seriously.
(As explained in choice C, the issue of serious consideration has not been raised in the passage and thus this choice is out of scope.
Incorrect Choice)
Given:
1. There exists a hypothesis called The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis
2. Per the hypothesis: a society’s outlook about the world is affected by the language or languages its members speak.
3. The hypotheses of physical science can be verified.
4. But the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis does not possess this verifiability for a reason/
5. The reason is : It is not clear/certain that the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis can be tested.
6. Inference: If we are not sure whether the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis can be tested, then we cannot be sure whether the hypothesis is true or false.
ANSWER CHOICE ELIMINATION
(A) The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis is probably false.
(For indicating that the hypothesis is likely to be false, one would need to perform some sort of test or verification which is not possible for the Sapir hypothesis. Incorrect Choice)
(B) Only the hypotheses of physical science are verifiable.
(We know from the passage that the hypotheses of physical science can be verified. Whether ONLY such hypotheses can be verified cannot be concluded from the passage.
Incorrect Choice)
(C) Only verifiable hypotheses should be seriously considered.
(The issue of serious consideration has not been raised in the passage and thus this choice is out of scope.
Incorrect Choice)
(D) We do not know whether the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis is true or false.
(This choice is supported by the information given in the passage as explained in the analysis of the stimulus. If the Sapir hypothesis cannot be tested we cannot say for sure whether it is true or false.
Correct Choice.)
(E) Only the hypotheses of physical science should be taken seriously.
(As explained in choice C, the issue of serious consideration has not been raised in the passage and thus this choice is out of scope.
Incorrect Choice)
