Bialystok and her colleagues (2004) highlighted the cognitive processing deficits in bilinguals. The results in the area of cognitive performance in an elderly group were particularly striking, prompting the researchers to conclude that 'controlled processing is carried out more effectively by monolinguals'.

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Bialystok and her colleagues actually found that bilingualism can have cognitive benefits, including enhanced cognitive control and delayed onset of cognitive decline in old age. The statement in the question is the opposite of their findings.

Bialystok and Her Colleagues (2004) Highlighted the Cognitive Processing Deficits