Which of the Following Was Not Part of the Experience

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was not part of the experience of the sent-down youth in China?

• A) Many were allowed to visit their families for only a few weeks every three years.
• B) Marriage and childbearing were significantly delayed.
• C) Most started out on the upper end of the occupational ladder.
• D) They were more likely to go to college and eventually had higher incomes.

---

Definitions:

Mental Representations

Internal cognitive symbols that stand in for objects, events, or concepts, allowing individuals to mentally simulate and think about those entities.

Object Permanence

The understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be seen, heard, or otherwise sensed, a concept developed during infancy.

Cognitive Advancement

The development and improvement in mental processes such as thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making.

Internal Thought

The process of thinking that occurs within an individual's mind without external verbalization, involving various cognitive functions such as reasoning, remembering, and problem-solving.