Which of the Following Statements Is Normative

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is normative?

• A)Scientists should not make normative statements.
• B)Warts are caused by handling toads.
• C)As e-book prices fall,people buy more of them.
• D)If income increases,sales of luxury goods fall.
• E)There is more caffeine in a cup of tea than in a cup of coffee.

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Definitions:

Metaphysical Stage

A phase in Auguste Comte’s Law of Three Stages where human thought is dominated by abstract and speculative reasoning, seeking the essence of phenomena rather than their physical or empirical properties.

Positive Stage

A term in sociology introduced by Auguste Comte referring to the final stage of societal evolution where explanations of phenomena are based on scientific observations, experiments, and logic.

Political Revolution

A fundamental and rapid change in political power or organizational structures that occurs when the population revolts against the current authority, often leading to social transformation.

Sociological Imagination

A concept introduced by C. Wright Mills, referring to the ability to see the relationship between individual experiences and the larger society.