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:

Ultimate Causes

Explanations concerning the evolutionary significance or genetic basis of a biological trait or behavior.

Learned Behavior

Behavior that an organism acquires or modifies as a result of experiences or interactions with the environment.

Direct Fitness

An individual's reproductive success, measured by the number of viable offspring it produces. Compare with inclusive fitness.

Proximate Behavior

Immediate, mechanistic explanations for biological functions, focusing on the how and why a behavior happens in the context of environmental stimuli.