In 2006, About 10 Percent of Native-Born Canadians with University

question 12

Multiple Choice

In 2006, about 10 percent of native-born Canadians with university degrees were working in sales and services jobs with low education requirements. Which of the following is correct with respect to recently immigrated women with degrees working in sales and service in 2006?

• A) About 10 percent worked in these jobs.
• B) About 40 percent worked in these jobs.
• C) About 80 percent worked in these jobs.
• D) About 15 percent worked in these jobs.

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Definitions:

Intellectual Functions

Cognitive capabilities related to reasoning, problem-solving, planning, abstract thinking, comprehension, and learning.

Cerebral Cortex

The outermost layer of the brain, involved in high-level functions such as sensation, voluntary muscle movement, thought, reasoning, and memory.

Basal Ganglia

A group of structures in the brain involved in coordinating movement, as well as aspects of cognition and emotion.

Voluntary Movements

Actions initiated and controlled by an individual's conscious mind, involving the mobilization of muscle groups to perform deliberate actions.