A University Uses an Admissions Policy That Gives Special Consideration

question 52

Multiple Choice

A university uses an admissions policy that gives special consideration to traditionally disadvantaged groups to overcome the present effects of past discrimination. The university is applying which of the following?

• A) Affirmative action
• B) Legislative mandate
• C) Civil liberties
• D) Strict scrutiny
• E) White primaries

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Definitions:

Flashbacks

Intense, vivid involuntary recollections of past experiences, often distressing, that can occur in individuals with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or after substance use.

Melatonin

A substance secreted by the pineal gland that controls the cycle of sleeping and waking.

Symptoms of Insomnia

Characteristics of insomnia include difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or waking too early, resulting in daytime tiredness.

Sleep Terrors

A sleep disorder causing feelings of panic or dread typically occurring during the first hours of stage 3-4 non-REM sleep.