Which of the Following Is NOT a Normative Economic Statement

question 164

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a normative economic statement?

• A)Teenagers are responsible for most driving fatalities.
• B)People over the age of 75 should not be allowed to drive cars.
• C)States should reduce the tax on heating fuel oil during the winter.
• D)The price of gasoline is too high.
• E)We don't spend enough money on anti-smoking campaigns.

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Definitions:

Independent Variable(s)

are the variables in an experiment that are manipulated to test their effect on dependent variables, allowing researchers to determine cause-and-effect relationships.

Internal Validity

The extent to which changes in the independent variable caused changes in the dependent variable.

Independent Variable

A variable in an experiment that is manipulated or changed by the researcher to observe its effect on the dependent variable.

Dependent Variable

In an experimental setting, it is the variable being tested and measured, expected to change as a result of manipulations to the independent variable.