Decision-making depends on language: A meta-analysis of the Foreign Language Effect

Abstract In the present meta-analysis, we investigated robustness and magnitude of Foreign Language Effect (FLE) – that is, putative effect language context (native versus foreign language) on decision-making. We also whether FLE is moderated by experience measured second age acquisition proficiency or methodological choices types decision problems adopted, presentation modality tasks administered, perspective in which are framed. Our results showed a reliable FLE, was not choices. discuss our findings relation to available theories indicate possible future directions improve understanding interplay between bilingualism