Jennifer J. Manly
List of John Benjamins publications in which Jennifer J. Manly is involved.
Articles
2019 Chapter 21. Does bilingualism protect against cognitive aging? Methodological issues in research on bilingualism, cognitive reserve, and dementia incidence Bilingualism, Executive Function, and Beyond: Questions and insights, Sekerina, Irina A., Lauren Spradlin and Virginia Valian (eds.), pp. 355–369 | Chapter
Recent studies of bilingualism as a protective factor in cognitive aging have reported conflicting findings, and researchers have begun to explore the methodological complications that may explain differences across studies. This article details the current research landscape and addresses several… read more
2016 Does bilingualism protect against cognitive aging? Methodological issues in research on bilingualism, cognitive reserve, and dementia incidence Bilingualism and Executive Function: An interdisciplinary approach, Sekerina, Irina A. and Lauren Spradlin (eds.), pp. 590–604 | Article
Recent studies of bilingualism as a protective factor in cognitive aging have reported conflicting findings, and researchers have begun to explore the methodological complications that may explain differences across studies. This article details the current research landscape and addresses… read more
Episodic memory abilities predict lexical diversity in spontaneous speech across languages and the adult lifespan The Mental Lexicon: Online-First Articles | Article
Previous research has linked episodic memory to word learning and processing, but its role in broader lexical behaviors, such as lexical diversity, is still not well-understood. The present study leveraged existing data from a community-based sample of 564 adults (ages 27–89) who completed an… read more

