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Nancy E Rodas De León1,2, Heather Bortfeld3,4,5, Kristina C Backer6,7

  • 1Department of Psychological Sciences, University of California, Merced, 5200 North Lake Road, Merced, CA, 95343, USA. nrodasdeleon@ucmerced.edu.

Scientific Reports
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Lifelong bilingual language experience enhances neural activity for attention allocation, even when controlling for socioeconomic status. This suggests bilingualism shapes brain mechanisms for tracking stimuli.

Keywords:
Attention allocationDegree of bilingual engagementElectrophysiologyP3bYoung adults

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