Semantic typology and spatial conceptualization
Language • Vol/Iss. 74(3) • Linguistic Society of America • • Published In • Pages: 557-589 •
By Pederson, Eric, Danziger, Eve, Wilkins, David, Levinson, Stephen C., Kita, Sotaro, Senft, Gunter
Hypothesis
Users of language systems with differing (relative vs. absolute) linguistic frames of reference will use correspondingly relative or absolute nonlinguistic spatial problem-solving strategies (574).
Note
Data used for coding absolute vs. relative descriptors and strategies was collected by giving participants standardized tasks designed to reveal these distinctions if present.
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mann-Whitney U test | Supported | p < 0.001 | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Relative vs. Absolute Linguistic Frames of Reference | Association | Vocabulary, Ethnophysics |
| Relative vs. Absolute Cognitive Frames of Reference | Association | Ethnophysics |