Dr Phrasnal Is Studying Cognitive Flexibility and Selective Attention in Middle-Class

question 110

Multiple Choice

Dr. Phrasnal is studying cognitive flexibility and selective attention in middle-class bilingual and monolingual subjects. Based on the evidence from previous research studies, Dr. Phrasnal will MOST likely find that the bilingual subjects score

• A) lower in both cognitive flexibility and selective attention.
• B) higher in cognitive flexibility, but lower in selective attention.
• C) higher in both cognitive flexibility and selective attention.
• D) lower in cognitive flexibility, but higher in selective attention.

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