Carolina is a 64-year-old woman who grew up in a Spanish-speaking family but has always lived in an English-speaking neighborhood. In her current job, she deals with both English- and Spanish-speaking clients on a daily basis. Frank is a 33-year-old man who spoke only English until college, when he learned Italian. He doesn't have much opportunity to speak Italian with friends or colleagues, but he enjoys reading challenging books in Italian. Would Carolina or Frank be more likely to show enhanced cognitive control compared to her/his monolingual peers? Base your answer on current explanations for the effect of bilingualism on cognitive control.

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The Answer of Carolina is a 64-year-old woman who grew up in a Spanish-speaking family but has always lived in an English-speaking neighborhood. In her current job, she deals with both English- and Spanish-speaking clients on a daily basis. Frank is a 33-year-old man who spoke only English until college, when he learned Italian. He doesn't have much opportunity to speak Italian with friends or colleagues, but he enjoys reading challenging books in Italian. Would Carolina or Frank be more likely to show enhanced cognitive control compared to her/his monolingual peers? Base your answer on current explanations for the effect of bilingualism on cognitive control.

Carolina Is a 64-Year-Old Woman Who Grew Up in a Spanish-Speaking