Bilingual children who inhibit one language while using the other can better inhibit their attention to irrelevant information. This has been called

A) linguistic determinism.
B) the language acquisition device.
C) the bilingual advantage.
D) process simulation.

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Final Answer : C, Explanation :  This phenomenon is commonly referred to as the bilingual advantage, as bilingual children have been found to exhibit increased inhibition abilities compared to monolingual children. This advantage is thought to result from the constant need to switch between languages and inhibit one language while using the other.

Bilingual children who inhibit one language while using the other can better inhibit their attention to irrelevant information. This has been called

A) linguistic determinism.
B) the language acquisition device.
C) the bilingual advantage.
D) process simulation.

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Bilingual children who inhibit one language while using the other can better inhibit their attention to irrelevant information. This has been calledA) linguistic determinism. B) the language acquisition device. C) the bilingual advantage. D) process simulation.

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Bilingual children who inhibit one language while using the other can better inhibit their attention to irrelevant information. This has been called

A) linguistic determinism.
B) the language acquisition device.
C) the bilingual advantage.
D) process simulation.