Text 1 Cognitive scientists have long studied speakers of Guugu Yimithirr, an Indigenous A… — SAT

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Cognitive scientists have long studied speakers of Guugu Yimithirr, an Indigenous Australian language that uses absolute cardinal directions (north, south, east, west) instead of relative terms (left, right) to describe spatial relationships. Researcher Elena Rostova argues that this linguistic constraint fundamentally reshapes cognitive processing. Because Guugu Yimithirr speakers must maintain constant geographic awareness to speak grammatically, Rostova posits they possess an internal "mental compass" that operates independently of immediate environmental cues, allowing them to navigate unfamiliar terrains with superior accuracy compared to speakers of relative-spatial languages.

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In a study of spatial navigation among Guugu Yimithirr speakers, geographer Marcus Thorne and colleagues found that while these individuals display remarkable orientation skills in familiar settings, their accuracy drops significantly when placed in windowless, featureless virtual reality environments. Thorne argues that Rostova's concept of an intrinsic, language-driven "mental compass" oversimplifies the cognitive mechanism at play. Rather than relying solely on internalized linguistic structures, speakers utilize subtle environmental indicators—such as the angle of sunlight, wind direction, and distant landmarks—to continuously calibrate their orientation.

Based on the passages, how would Thorne and colleagues (Text 2) most likely characterize Rostova's claim (Text 1) regarding the "mental compass" of Guugu Yimithirr speakers?

As a perspective that attributes spatial orientation to internalized cognitive structures while overlooking the necessary role of sensory environmental inputs.Cevap
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As an accurate description of how absolute language structures dictate human navigation in any environment.
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As a flawed hypothesis because it incorrectly assumes that Guugu Yimithirr speakers can navigate unfamiliar terrains.
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As a view that is undermined by evidence showing relative-spatial language speakers outperform absolute-spatial language speakers.

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The author of Text 2 would characterize the claim in Text 1 as a perspective that attributes spatial orientation to internalized cognitive structures while overlooking the necessary role of sensory environmental inputs.

The correct answer is the option stating that Rostova's claim is a perspective attributing orientation to internalized cognitive structures while overlooking sensory environmental inputs. In Text 1, Rostova asserts that Guugu Yimithirr speakers possess an internal 'mental compass' operating independently of immediate environmental cues. In Text 2, Thorne and colleagues counter that this view oversimplifies the mechanism, pointing to their study showing that speakers' orientation accuracy drops significantly in featureless virtual environments where they cannot use subtle environmental indicators to calibrate their orientation. Thus, Thorne would view Rostova's claim as overemphasizing internal language structures and neglecting external sensory inputs.

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Analyze Text 1 to identify Rostova's claim.

Rostova claims that Guugu Yimithirr speakers have an internal 'mental compass' driven by linguistic constraints that operates independently of immediate environmental cues.

Understanding the target claim is essential for determining how the second author would respond to it.

Analyze Text 2 to identify Thorne's perspective on that claim.

Thorne argues that this view oversimplifies the cognitive mechanism because speakers' accuracy drops in featureless environments, showing they actually rely on subtle environmental cues (like sunlight and wind) to calibrate their orientation.

Comparing the two arguments reveals the point of divergence between the authors.

Synthesize the relationship between the two perspectives.

Thorne's characterization of Rostova's claim is that it overemphasizes internal language structures while ignoring the external environmental cues that speakers actually need to orient themselves.

This synthesis allows for matching the relationship to the correct answer choice.

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