The Important Characteristic of Normative Statements Is That They

question 154

Multiple Choice

The important characteristic of normative statements is that they

• A)are based on somebody's values and cannot be tested.
• B)explain what normally happens in the real world.
• C)do not use the ceteris paribus assumption.
• D)help guide us to what will normally occur if some economic variable changes its value.
• E)explain what really exists.

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Definitions:

Cultural Heritage

The legacy of physical artifacts and intangible attributes of a group or society passed from generation to generation.

Unconscious Motivation

Psychological forces and desires not within one's conscious awareness that influence behavior and decision-making processes.

Sociohistorical Context

The social and historical background or environment that influences and shapes events or phenomena.

Introspection

The examination of one's own conscious thoughts and feelings.