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Ineke Imbo1, Jo-Anne Lefevre

  • 1Department of Experimental Psychology, Ghent University, Henri Dunantlaan 2, B-9000 Ghent, Belgium. ineke.imbo@ugent.be

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Asian participants, particularly those using English as a second language, showed less adaptive strategy selection in cognitive tasks. This suggests language proficiency and educational background significantly impact cognitive resource allocation.

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Area of Science:

  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Cross-Cultural Psychology
  • Neuroscience

Background:

  • Previous research indicated Asians responding in a second language exhibit less adaptive strategy selection than non-Asians in their first language.
  • The underlying reasons for this difference remain debated, with possibilities including increased resource demands for Asians or for non-native language use.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate whether adaptive strategy selection is more resource-demanding for Asians compared to non-Asians.
  • To determine if answering in a non-preferred language increases cognitive load and impacts strategy selection.
  • To explore the influence of cultural educational history on cognitive strategy use.

Main Methods:

  • Three groups (Belgian-Dutch, Chinese-Chinese, Chinese-English) performed a computational estimation task under no-load and working memory load conditions.
  • Participants' strategy selection adaptivity, speed, and accuracy were measured.
  • The encoding complex model was utilized for interpretation.

Main Results:

  • Chinese participants were faster and more accurate than Belgians but selected strategies less adaptively, especially under cognitive load.
  • Chinese participants responding in English were slower than those in Chinese, with this effect amplified for difficult strategies and under load.
  • Less adaptive strategy selection was linked to cultural differences in educational history.

Conclusions:

  • Adaptive strategy selection is more challenging for individuals with specific cultural educational backgrounds, particularly when using a non-native language.
  • Cognitive load exacerbates difficulties in strategy selection for these groups.
  • Educational history plays a crucial role in shaping cognitive strategy use and adaptivity.