Does foreign language induce abstract thinking?

How would using different languages influence the way people think about the world? The current research examines whether using foreign language induces abstract thinking in individuals. Specifically, by manipulating the desirability and feasibility features of real-life scenarios, I tested whether the language (i.e., native vs. foreign) in which the scenario was presented modulated the weight that people attach to the desirability and feasibility features of the scenarios and consequently, affected their likelihood of engaging in that event. The results showed no significant difference between people's ratings of importance towards the desirability features and the feasibility features when using their native languages and foreign languages. I suggested several improvements for the current study and discussed some potential research directions for future studies that want to examine the underlying mechanisms of the foreign language effect.