How number words affect math thinking in French speakers
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study looks at how the way we say numbers in French (like 'soixante-dix' for 70) affects how the brain processes them. It involves brain scans (MRI) and simple tasks, and may help understand how language shapes math skills.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 45 years old.
- You are right-handed.
- Your native language is French.
- You are generally healthy with no major medical conditions.
- You have no metal implants, pacemakers, or other MRI contraindications (like braces or certain tattoos).
- If you are a woman able to have children, you must use effective birth control.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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