Which of the Following Statements Is an Example of a Positive,as

question 49

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is an example of a positive,as opposed to normative,statement?

• A)Americans deserve a cleaner environment.
• B)Reducing emissions reduces days missed from school due to asthma.
• C)All Americans are entitled to quality health care.
• D)Economic policies should focus on improving equality.

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Definitions:

Representativeness Heuristic

A cognitive shortcut used in decision making, where the likelihood of an object belonging to a category is assessed based on how similar it is to one's conception of that category.

Conjunction Fallacy

A logical fallacy where people incorrectly judge the probability of the conjunction of two events to be more likely than the probability of a single one of those events.

Subcategory

A more specific grouping within a larger category, often distinguished by particular characteristics.

Semantic Slanting

The deliberate choice of words to create specific emotional responses or to subtly influence perception.