What Does the Sociologist Randall Collins Recommend to Reform the American

question 70

Multiple Choice

What does the sociologist Randall Collins recommend to reform the American educational system?

• A) The first two years of college should be combined with high school to make the transition easier.
• B) The federal government should fund high schools so poor areas do not have poorly funded schools.
• C) It should be illegal for employers to ask about educational credentials.
• D) Standardized test scores should not be requested on college applications.

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Definitions:

N2 Sleep

A stage of non-REM sleep characterized by sleep spindles and K-complexes, representing a deeper sleep than N1 and precedes the even deeper N3 sleep stage.

N1 Sleep

N1 sleep, or stage 1 sleep, is the initial phase of the sleep cycle, characterized as the transition from wakefulness to sleep, marked by reduced muscle activity, slowed breathing, and heart rate, and is typically brief.

REM Sleep

A unique phase of sleep characterized by rapid eye movement, increased brain activity, vivid dreams, and temporary paralysis of the muscles.

N1 Sleep

N1 sleep, or the first stage of non-REM sleep, is a transitional phase where one drifts in and out of sleep and can be easily awakened.