Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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7318551 | Neuropsychologia | 2016 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
We find some weak evidence that the relationship between bilingualism and cognitive functions may be selective and bi-directional. Pre-existing cognitive and social class differences from childhood may influence both ToM ability in older age and the likelihood of learning another language; yet, bilingualism does not appear to independently contribute to Faux Pas score. Conversely, learning a second language is related to better conflict processing, irrespective of initial childhood ability or social class.
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Authors
Simon R. Cox, Thomas H. Bak, Michael Allerhand, Paul Redmond, John M. Starr, Ian J. Deary, Sarah E. MacPherson,