Positive and Normative Statements Differ in That

question 55

Multiple Choice

Positive and normative statements differ in that

• A) positive statements can be tested, whereas normative statements cannot.
• B) normative statements can be tested, whereas positive statements cannot.
• C) normative statements depict "what is" and positive statements depict "what ought to be."
• D) normative statements never use the word "should."

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Definitions:

Progressivism

Broad-based reform movement, 1900–1917, that sought governmental action in solving problems in many areas of American life, including education, public health, the economy, the environment, labor, transportation, and politics.

Wilsonian Moralism

Refers to President Woodrow Wilson's foreign policy ideology focused on spreading democracy, supporting national self-determination, and promoting ethical practices in international relations.

Office Of War Information

A U.S. government agency created during World War II to consolidate government news, propaganda efforts, and to promote war information and morale.

Communists

Members or supporters of a communist party, advocating for a society in which all property is publicly owned and each person works and is paid according to their abilities and needs.