Dr Phranal Is Studying Cognitive Flexibility and Selective Attention in Bilingual

question 182

Multiple Choice

Dr. Phranal is studying cognitive flexibility and selective attention in bilingual and monolingual adults. What pattern is Dr. Phranal most likely to see in the test scores of bilingual participants, based on the evidence from previous research studies?

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

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