Which of the Following Is an Example of a Normative

question 69

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a normative statement?

• A) The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act should not have been passed during the Great Recession.
• B) Unemployment soared to 25 percent during the Great Depression.
• C) An increase in alcohol taxes will reduce the number of drunk driving accidents.
• D) Great Britain has fewer hospital beds per capita today than they did in 1948.

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Definitions:

Uncertain

A general state or condition of having doubt, being unsure about outcomes, or lacking predictability in events or decisions.

Outcome

The result or effect of an action, situation, or event; the end product of a process.

Universal Needs

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Maslow's Hierarchy

A psychological theory proposed by Abraham Maslow that categorizes human needs into five levels, from basic physiological needs to self-actualization, influencing motivation and behavior.