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Bilingualism and its Relationship with Working Memory and Controlled Attention

Ellison AlexanderFollow

Academic Level at Time of Presentation

Senior

Major

Psychology

Minor

Spanish; Social and Behavioral Sciences

List all Project Mentors & Advisor(s)

Dr. Patrick Cushen

Presentation Format

Oral Presentation

Abstract/Description

Examines the relationship between bilingualism and executive function by assessing working memory and controlled attention in undergraduate students at different levels of foreign language proficiency. By analyzing performance on two cognitive tasks, the research aims to determine whether bilingualism positively influences executive cognitive function.

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Bilingualism and its Relationship with Working Memory and Controlled Attention

Examines the relationship between bilingualism and executive function by assessing working memory and controlled attention in undergraduate students at different levels of foreign language proficiency. By analyzing performance on two cognitive tasks, the research aims to determine whether bilingualism positively influences executive cognitive function.