Based on Current Research, Are the Only Children in Today's

question 34

Multiple Choice

Based on current research, are the only children in today's China less cooperative and more self-centered than previous generations of Chinese youngsters when there wasn't a limit on family size?

• A) Yes - these "onlies" are less concerned with pleasing their parents' and other adults' requests.
• B) Yes - only children in China tend to be less interested in academics than past generations of children.
• C) Yes and No - these "onlies" still follow the requests of their elders, but they do so only if it also benefits themselves too.
• D) No - only children in China are no different than non-only children of past generations.

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