Asked by Kawaii Maddox on Jul 07, 2024

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The bilingual brain may provide some resistance to:

A) learning disabilities like dyslexia.
B) autism spectrum disorders.
C) neurocognitive disorders due to Alzheimer's disease.
D) depression and anxiety.

Neurocognitive Disorders

A category of mental health disorders that primarily affect cognitive abilities, including learning, memory, perception, and problem solving.

Learning Disabilities

Neurologically-based processing problems that can interfere with learning basic skills such as reading, writing, or math, and can also affect higher-level skills including organization, time planning, and abstract reasoning.

Autism Spectrum Disorders

A range of neurodevelopmental disorders characterized by deficits in social interaction and communication, and by restricted, repetitive patterns of behavior, interests, or activities.

  • Explore the cognitive benefits of bilingualism, including resistance to certain neurological conditions.
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Brinda RimalJul 11, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Bilingualism has been shown to delay the onset and progression of neurocognitive disorders like Alzheimer's disease. However, it has not been found to provide resistance against learning disabilities, autism spectrum disorders, depression or anxiety.