Psychol Sci April 2015 PMID 25749698

Two languages, two minds: flexible cognitive processing driven by language of operation.

Panos Athanasopoulos, Emanuel Bylund, Guillermo Montero-Melis, Ljubica Damjanovic, Alina Schartner, Alexandra Kibbe, Nick Riches, Guillaume Thierry

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The group primarily exhibits positive engagement with many expressions of interest, supported by comments like 'So interesting!!!' and references to bilingual advantages. Users demonstrate thoughtful engagement by discussing how language influences thought patterns, thus reflecting recognition of the study's potential impact on cognitive science and linguistics.

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Many discussions support the idea that bilingualism influences cognition, citing research and calling it 'interesting' and 'valuable.'

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Numerous posts express high interest, with phrases like 'So interesting!!!' and sharing personal curiosity about the findings.

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Posts show moderate engagement, with some users referencing specific concepts like 'category shifts' and behavioral implications, indicating thoughtful consideration.

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Most discussions recognize that the study suggests significant cognitive flexibility, indicating it could impact understanding of multilingual minds.

Abstract in brief

Bilingual individuals tend to categorize motion events differently depending on whether they are using German or English, aligning their behavior with the grammatical rules of the language they are operating in at the time.
When bilinguals are distracted by verbal interference in one language, their categorization shifts to resemble the patterns typical of the other language, demonstrating that language influences cognition in a temporary and context-dependent manner.
The study highlights that the way people think about and classify objects and events is highly flexible and can be shaped by the language they are using, showing that cognitive processes are more adaptable than previously thought.]

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@getpa_gt Two Languages, Two Minds: Flexible Cognitive Processing Driven by Language of Operation っていうのがさっき言った英語どドイツ語の比較。

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@marony38 話す言語によって違う性格を得ることができる。みたいな研究結果もあるようなので、日本語とフィンランド語それぞれで考え方が違うのかもしれませんね。 https://t.co/ar28LhWi8o

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