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May 27, 2026Scientific ReportsOpen Access

Modulations of the P3b effect as a function of bilingual language experience

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NLNancy E. Rodas De LeónHBHeather BortfeldKBKristina C. Backer

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Overview

Randomized trial investigates bilingual experience's effects on attention allocation in young adults, indicating neuroplastic benefits.

Key Points

  • This study evaluates how variations in bilingual language experience influence neural responses to attention-related tasks.
  • Recorded EEG and response time data from young adults
  • Participants engaged in a visual oddball paradigm designed to evoke the P3b component
  • Controlled for childhood family socioeconomic status during analysis.
  • Greater bilingual language experience positively correlated with increased magnitude of the P3b effect
  • No significant impact of bilingualism or childhood family SES on behavioral performance

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León et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a1689ce0c924ddd1bd5876fhttps://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-026-47785-z
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