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Titus, Alex. The effects of bilingualism on prejudicial tendencies in unimodal bilinguals. Retrieved from https://doi.org/doi:10.7282/T3CR5X4Z

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TitleThe effects of bilingualism on prejudicial tendencies in unimodal bilinguals
NameTitus, Alex (author); van der Wel, Robrecht (chair); Duffy, Sean (internal member); Latu, Ioana (internal member); Rutgers University; Camden Graduate School
Date Created2017
Other Date2017-05 (degree)
SubjectPsychology, Bilingualism, Second language acquisition
Extent1 online resource (ii, 24 p. : ill.)
DescriptionPrevious research has examined how cognitive processes may change as a function of acquiring a second language. More concretely, it has been demonstrated how processing in a second language may broaden the scope of one’s cognitive ability beyond communication. Findings have shown 2nd language (L2) learners to demonstrate a reduction in decision biases, increased perspective taking during joint tasks, and enhanced cognitive control. This study investigated the differences in prejudicial tendencies of monolinguals and those who acquire a second language (L2), using a mouse tracking software. The software measured individuals’ implicit thoughts towards out-group and in-group members by capturing the movements involved in categorization of these groups with positively/negatively valanced words. Compared to the traditional implicit association tests, this measure captured hand movements from when the stimulus was presented until the final categorization, providing greater insight into the cognitive processes involved. This study revealed that monolinguals and bilingual’s initial movement was not significantly different. Bilinguals demonstrated slower time to completion on all conditions compared to monolinguals, but not significantly.
NoteM.A.
NoteIncludes bibliographical references
Noteby Alex Titus
Genretheses, ETD graduate
Persistent URLhttps://doi.org/doi:10.7282/T3CR5X4Z
Languageeng
CollectionCamden Graduate School Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Organization NameRutgers, The State University of New Jersey
RightsThe author owns the copyright to this work.
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