The isolated Piraha tribespeople of Brazil have no words for specific numbers higher than 2. If shown seven nuts in a row they find it difficult to lay out the same number from their own pile of nuts. This best illustrates the impact of

A) language on thinking.
B) images on thinking.
C) syntax on grammar.
D) process simulations on outcome simulations.

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Martin Angel · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : A, Explanation :  The example illustrates how the Piraha people's lack of numerical language affects their ability to think about and represent higher numbers. This suggests that language has a significant impact on thinking.

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