Positive and Normative Statements Differ in That

question 51

Multiple Choice

Positive and normative statements differ in that

• A) normative statements depict "what is" and positive statements depict "what ought to be."
• B) normative statements can be tested, whereas positive statements cannot.
• C) normative statements never use the word "should."
• D) positive statements can be tested, whereas normative statements cannot.

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