Question

New parents have many different words for their children's tantrums, each acknowledging the many distinctions in the amount of sound and fury and how quickly they must respond. Most other people simply see a crying baby. This ability of thought and language to shape one another is an important element of ____________.

Answer 1

Answer: The linguistic relativity theory

Explanation:

The linguistic relativity theory states that how a language is structured will have impact on the way its speakers views the world. This theory explains that the perceptions people have is deeply rooted in the language they speak, it was first introduced by Edward Sapir which was later worked on by Benjamin Lee Worf who happens to be his student, lead to the name "The Sapir Whorf Hypothesis.