Attention during visual search: The benefit of bilingualism

Deanna C. Friesen; Vered Latman; Alejandra Calvo; Ellen Bialystok

doi:10.1177/1367006914534331

Attention during visual search: The benefit of bilingualism

International Journal of Bilingualism 19(6): 693-702

Article 2014 English

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Following reports showing bilingual advantages in executive control (EC) performance, the current study investigated the role of selective attention as a foundational skill that might underlie these advantages.

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