An fMRI study examining the role of the extended amygdala and amygdala in emotion and inhibitory control in native versus second language processing.

ABSTRACT: The role of the extended amygdala and amygdala in mediating emotion and inhibitory control in native language versus second language processing is currently not well understood. The current study examined activity in the extended amygdala and amygdala when twelve healthy young adults were exposed to emotional-linguistic stimuli in either their native language (i.e., Japanese) or in a second language (i.e., English) using a go/no-go task while undergoing fMRI scans. Data was bootstrapped using random resampling. A significant interaction was observed for the amygdala and extended amygdala activity for language (English vs. Japanese), emotional-linguistic valence (positive, negative, neutral) and inhibitory control (go/no-go condition). Furthermore, main effects were observed for language an

SUBMITTER: Sugita-McEown M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11534241 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature