Does Thinking in a Foreign Language Lead to Riskier Decisions? An Empirical Study of Decision-Making in Moral Dilemmas

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The study investigates how thinking in a foreign language affects decision-making, specifically in terms of risk and moral judgments. Participants, native German and English speakers, engaged in an online study conducted in either their native language or a foreign language. The findings suggest that varying levels of language proficiency can influence cognitive processes and decision outcomes, highlighting the psychological implications of bilingual communication in everyday life.