One Concern Regarding Educational Attainment in the U

question 255

Multiple Choice

One concern regarding educational attainment in the U.S. is that

• A) the percentage of adults finishing college is falling.
• B) there are fewer college graduates in science and engineering.
• C) students are graduating later and later.
• D) fewer high school graduates are going on to college.

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Definitions:

College Students

Individuals enrolled in an institution of higher education to pursue a degree, certificate, or coursework.

Significantly Higher

A term often used in statistical analysis to indicate that a particular value or outcome is superior to another to a degree that is unlikely to be due to chance.

Zuckerman

Marvin Zuckerman is a psychologist known for his research on sensation seeking, a trait describing the need for varied, novel, and complex sensations and experiences.

Sensation Seeking

A trait characterized by the search for experiences and feelings that are varied, novel, complex, and intense, and by the willingness to take physical, social, legal, and financial risks for the sake of such experiences.