For a long time, researchers have been fascinated by the complex interaction between language and moral decisions. In a recent study, a team of the University of Bali Ali Islands has studied this interesting theme in depth, focusing on how the early bilinguals and their language use affect their moral choices. Lead by Dr. Albert Flexas, cooperated with Dr. Raul Lopez-Penades, Dr. Eva AGUILAR Mediavilla and Dr. Daniel Adrover-Roig. The research discussed whether the foreign language effect (FLE) was in the early stage. Essence Their discovery was published on PLOS One, challenging some established assumptions, and provided new revelation for the role of personality characteristics in moral decision -making.
The study involved a group of undergraduates from the University of Catalonia, which are very proficient in Catalonia and Spanish. Participants encountered a moral dilemma and evenly divided between the two languages. Their response was analyzed to make utilitarian and moral decisions. Surprisingly, researchers have found that the moral decisions made in Catalonia compared with the Spaniards are not significantly different. This contradiction with the previous research shows that people are more likely to make utilitarian decisions when the second language is presented in the second language.
Dr. Flexas pointed out: “Our discovery shows that early bilinguals who are also proficient in two languages will not show foreign language effects. This challenges the following concepts: the second language essentially provides a greater emotional distance.”
The study also studied personality characteristics, especially the impact of personality characteristics related to psychiatric on moral decisions. Participants completed the triangle psychological measures, which evaluated bold, despicable and suppressing. Researchers have found that despicable characteristics are the lack of empathy and cruel tending, which is significantly related to higher -proportion of utilitarian decisions, no matter what the language is. This is in line with the previous research, indicating that individuals with higher psychological traits are more likely to make utilitarian choices, and prioritize more interests rather than personal injury.
The lack of foreign language effects in this study may be attributed to the close language and cultural relationship between Catalonian and Spanish. These two romantic languages can be used in many social and educational environments in Mallorca. Essence When people switch to a more distant second language, this bilateral environment usually reduces escape.
In addition, the study discussed the participants’ evaluation of the predicament, such as the vividness, authenticity and emotional awakening, which also affected their moral choices. The results show that it is more likely to cause utilitarian reactions to be considered more vivid and realistic, especially in individuals who are worth higher. This highlights the complex interaction between personal characteristics and situation factors to shape moral judgment.
Dr. Flexas emphasized: “Our research emphasizes the importance of considering individual differences and a specific language environment when studying moral decision -making. Early bilinguals integrate both languages into their daily life. In Mallorca, it may be medium. Different from the moral decisions in other bilingual people.
In short, this research provides valuable insights for the factors that affect bilingual moral decisions. It challenges the general application of foreign language effects and highlights the important role of personality characteristics in shaping moral choices. These findings help a more subtle understanding of the interaction between language, emotion and morality, so that how to intersect with bilingual and individual differences, thereby providing a new perspective.
Journal reference
Flexas, A., López-Penadés, R., Aguilar Mediavilla, E. And Adrover-Roig, D. (2023). Despicable language: Lack of foreign language effects in the ethics choices of early bilinguals. PLOS. Doi: https: //doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0294523
About the author
Dr. Albert Ququ It is a lifelong contract lecturer of the University of Bali Ali Islands (UIB), teaching psychology to develop psychology throughout the life cycle. In 2015, he became the director of Psychology, the University of Isabel, to manage academic processes and teach neurological psychology and exchanges. He returned to UIB in 2017 and is currently the vice president of academic coordination of the School of Education. The early research on the biological foundation of aesthetic appreciation (neurotherapy) and moral cognition (neurotic ethics) won him an extraordinary doctorate degree in the “Cognitive and Human Evolution Plan” in 2013-14. Dr. Flexas published more than 27 works, including 15 JCR index articles and 7 books, which promoted aesthetic appreciation, neural networks and moral decisions. As a member of the development, education and language research team (I+Del), his current research interests include moral cognition and language, emotion and moral interaction.
Dr. Raul Lopez He worked in the research team of two Spanish universities. Initially, he worked at the Emotional Neuroscience Laboratory of Castellón University at the University of Jaume i, and he defended a doctoral dissertation in 2010. Since 2014, he has been in UIB’s I+Del Research Group as a senior lecturer’s position. Over the years, Dr. Lopez-Penades’ research interest has been developing. Initially, he focused on basic psychological processes, such as emotion, association learning and execution of control. This is a foundation of mental illness, such as mental illness, anxiety, and material addiction. He obtained the experience of experimental methods based on behavior and psychological measurement, and participated in the research of normal and pathological personality, as well as research and adaptation and verification of psychological assessment tools. In recent years, Dr. Lopez-Penades is committed to studying the cognitive advantages of bilingualism and the psychological characteristics of children with specific support needs, especially their association with bullying and cyberbully.
EVA AGUILAR Mediavilla It is the complete professor of UI. She directs the UIB Education Research and Innovation Institute (IRIE), hosted the International Language Language Research Association (AEAL), and served at the Executive Committee of the International Children’s Language Research Association (IASCL). She also guided with the i+Del research team. Dr. AGUILAR MEDIAVILA has taught and studied at several universities, including UB, UNED, UOC, D’Dorra University, Palacky University, Palacky University, City University of London and Centro Peruano E y aprendizaje (CPAL). Her research focuses on language acquisition, difficulty in language, bilingual and voice. She led three national projects and contributed to the other seven projects, published 45 papers, 48 books and chapters, and participated in 134 meetings. She is an expert appraiser of the Spanish European Union and ANEP, and serves as the forefront editor of Foniatríayaudiology and Revista de LogOpeDia.
Daniel Adrover-Roig He is a senior lecturer of UI. He teaches psychology in the language obstacles in the age of academic qualifications, education psychology and elementary education. He enjoys pre -dining research at the University of Yutzburg in Germany, the Department of Experimental Psychology at Oxford University in the United Kingdom, and two -year post -doctoral research at the University of Montreal, Canada. Dr. Adroveer-Roig has also held administrative positions, including the vice president of the School of Education, as well as admission test coordinators of children and primary education. At present, Dr. Adrover-Roig also guided the i+Del research team in UIB. His recent research focuses on bullying and his connection with education needs and difficulty in language and communication. Earlier work surveyed the correlation of the nerves and behavior of bilingualism and its impact on aging. He led three research projects, and his contribution led to about 35 JCR index articles and more than 25 books and books.
With the financial support of this article, with the financial support of the Ministry of Science and Innovation (MCIN/AEI-Spanish Government) and the European Development Fund (ERDF), the PID2021-123770OB-I00 was given by MCIN/AEI/AEI/AEI/AEI /AEI/10.13039/501100011033 and “ERDF a way to make Europe”.
