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158. Is Learning a Foreign Language Really Worth It?

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The Influence of Foreign Language on Decision-Making

Exploring how operating in a foreign language can impact risk-taking behavior and ethical decision-making, this chapter highlights a study where individuals exhibited higher tendencies to take risks and make utilitarian choices in a language different from their native one.

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