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anshika

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on: Jun 21, 2018
Highly proficient, early learners of English as a second language show
 
  a. no differences in brain activation compared with monolingual English speakers.
 b. reduced activation in the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex compared to monolingual English speakers.
 c. higher activation in a portion of Broca's area than monolingual English speakers.
 d. reduced activation in a portion of Broca's area compared to monolingual English speakers.

Question 2

If a person is equally proficient in two languages, the areas of the brain activated by the use of each language will
 
  a. not overlap at all.
 b. overlap more than if a person is much more proficient in one language than in another.
 c. overlap less than if a person is much more proficient in one language than in another.
 d. show complete overlap.


briezy

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Reply #1 on: Jun 21, 2018
Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

b


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