What Was the Serious Flaw in Early Studies That Supported

question 26

Multiple Choice

What was the serious flaw in early studies that supported claims that bilingualism stunts cognitive development?

• A) The monolingual students prepared in advance for the tests.
• B) The bilingual students were given reduced bonus rewards.
• C) The bilingual students were immigrants whose poor command of English gave them a disadvantage during the tests.
• D) The bilingual students spoke complex languages such as Finnish that place great demands on working memory.

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