<h2><strong>Exploration</strong></h2><h3><strong>Method</strong></h3><p>The purpose of the current investigation was to look at the occurrence of déjà vu and jamais vu in a bilingual population, with an emphasis on the impact of language on these experiences. The study used a volunteer sampling&nbsp;method with 100 participants.</p><h3><strong>Participant Recruitment</strong></h3><p>Participants were recruited through two primary channels:</p><h4><strong>Local High Schools</strong></h4><p>Reaching a high school in&nbsp;the Local area. High school students between the ages of 15 and 18&nbsp;with varied levels of English proficiency were encouraged to participate freely.</p><h4><strong>Internet-Based Recruitment</strong></h4><p>Online channels and social media were also used to attract participants. Advertisements with information about the study's aims and a link to the participation portal were posted on relevant forums and social media groups. Individuals that met the criteria for eligibility and were interested in participating willingly visited the Internet platform.</p><h3><strong>Characteristics of the Sample</strong></h3><p>The final sample consisted of 100 participants, 50 of whom were native Chinese speakers and 50 of whom were English as a Second Language (ESL) speakers. Participants from local high schools and internet-based recruiting exhibited comparable characteristics in terms of age, gender, and language proficiency.</p><h3><strong>Materials and Procedure</strong></h3><h4><strong>Linguistic and Psychological Tasks</strong></h4><p>Drawing from the methodology utilized by Moulin et al. (2021) in their study on jamais vu induction, Participants completed a series of linguistic and psychological tests designed to elicit and assess déjà vu and jamais vu experiences. These challenges were created with bilingual people in mind, particularly those whose first language is Chinese and who are learning English as a second language.</p><p>Word association exercises were part of the language tasks. Participants were given word sets in both Chinese and English and asked to connect similar phrases. This was done to elicit cognitive responses particular to each language and to look for potential differences in déjà vu or jamais vu sensations related to linguistic familiarity.</p><h4><strong>Memory Recall Tasks</strong></h4><p>Memory recall tasks were used to investigate the effect of linguistic cues on memory processes in bilingual people. Participants were shown stimuli in both Chinese and English before being assessed on their recall and recognition of these stimuli. This enabled researchers to investigate the role of language familiarity in memory-related phenomena featuring déjà vu and jamais vu.</p><h4><strong>Exposure to Controlled Linguistic Stimuli</strong></h4><p>Participants were exposed to controlled linguistic stimuli, carefully curated to induce distinct cognitive responses. These stimuli were presented in both Chinese and English to assess the potential differences in the onset and intensity of déjà vu and jamais vu experiences based on language familiarity.</p><h4><strong>Administration</strong></h4><p>The tasks were administered through a controlled environment, either in person or through secure online platforms, ensuring the comfort and ease of participants. The sequence of tasks was randomized to minimize order effects and biases.</p><h3><strong>Ethical Standards</strong></h3><p>All participants provided informed consent and were given the right to withdraw from the study at any time. The study is&nbsp;consistent with APA Ethical Principles to ensure that it adhered to ethical standards. Confidentiality and anonymity were maintained throughout the study.</p>

Exploring the intricacies of déjà vu and jamais vu experiences in bilingual individuals, delving into linguistic associations and memory recall.

Understanding the Occurrence and Characteristics of Jamais Vu in Bilingual Individuals: A Comparative Analysis between Native and Secondary Language Processing

<h3><strong>Introduction</strong></h3><p><em>Jamais vu, characterized by an uneasy sense of unfamiliarity towards a familiar term or phrase, has piqued the interest of cognitive psychologists and neurologists (Sno, 2000). In contrast to déjà vu, this cognitive phenomenon opens new possibilities for researching memory and language perception. Previous research has primarily focused on jamais vu experiences in monolingual settings (Moulin et al., 2021; Cheng et al., 2020), but the growing bilingual population necessitates an investigation into jamais vu experiences in bilingual individuals who speak English as a second language and Chinese as their native tongue. Understanding these experiences has far-reaching consequences for cross-linguistic investigations into cognitive phenomena</em></p><h4><strong>Definition</strong></h4><p>Déjà vu refers to the unsettling sensation that a current event has been encountered previously, whereas jamais vu is defined by an unexplainable sense of unfamiliarity in a familiar setting (Moulin et al., 2021). The significant contrasts between these events disclose important information about cognitive systems.</p><h4><strong>Background Theory</strong></h4><p>Previous research (Sno, 2000) gazed into the complexities of déjà vu and jamais vu, offering insight on their psychological origins. These seemingly unclear events may be placed in the functioning of memory and cognitive connections.</p><h4><strong>Literature Review</strong></h4><p>Previous research has focused on déjà vu, examining its brain correlates, triggering factors, and link to memory impairments (Sno, 2000; Moulin et al., 2021). However, the phenomena of jamais vu has received less attention, demanding further research (Burwell &amp; Templer, 2017). Adachi et al. (2008) discovered that déjà vu periods are seldom associated with dissociation, which is consistent with Bernstein and Putnam's (1993) insights on dissociative experiences. Brown (2003) gave a comprehensive review of déjà vu, which he expanded on in his book "The Déjà Vu Experience" (Brown, 2004). Struck (2002) revealed never-before-seen events with baclofen therapy, giving insight on the related medical concerns. Bigal et al. (2003) also investigated the link between epilepsy and migraine. These works enrich our understanding of déjà vu and jamais vu activities in both psychological and medical stadiums.</p><h4><strong>Aim</strong></h4><p>This work attempts to close the current gap by thoroughly examining both déjà vu and jamais vu experiences within a controlled experimental setting, with a particular emphasis on the function of word alienation and semantic satiation in causing jamais vu (Moulin et al., 2021). This study aims to improve our knowledge of these incidents.</p><h4><strong>Hypothesis</strong></h4><p>Building on the work of Moulin et al. (2021), we expect that modulating word familiarity and semantic satiation would invoke Jamais vu experiences more prominently in those who speak English as a second language.</p><h4><strong>Variables</strong></h4><p>In this study, the independent factors are word familiarity and semantic satiation, whereas the dependent variables are participants' reported experiences of jamais vu. Language ability and English exposure will be explored as possible moderating factors.</p>


Explore déjà vu & jamais vu in multilingual context, delving into word alienation's role. Unique insights for psychology and language education.


<p>This study intends to expand the research undertaken by Chris J. A. Moulin et al. (2021), which explored jamais vu induction through word alienation and semantic satiation, to multilingual persons. The major goal is to investigate how jamais vu develops in bilinguals during word alienation tasks, with a particular emphasis on the disparities in experience between their native and second languages. Understanding jamais vu in multilingual circumstances might shed light on the interactions between language processing and cognitive systems, with implications for memory and perception studies (Moulin et al., 2021). The phenomenon of jamais vu, defined by a sudden sensation of unfamiliarity towards a familiar word or phrase, has piqued the curiosity of multilingual persons.</p><p>The purpose of this study is to look at the prevalence and characteristics of jamais vu events in bilingual people, with a particular emphasis on how cognitive processes connected with second language learning may impact the manifestation of jamais vu. knowledge jamais vu in bilinguals can give information on the complexities of language processing and cognitive systems, potentially advancing our knowledge of memory and perception.</p>

Delve into jamais vu's bilingual realm, unraveling language's cognitive twists. Explore how familiarity shifts in bilingual minds.

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