Which of the Following Is an Example of a Normative

question 101

Multiple Choice

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

• A) College tuition rates are rising.
• B) Twenty-eight percent of U.S. adults have a bachelor's degree.
• C) The average income of a college graduate exceeds that of the average high school graduate.
• D) State governments should pay for the first two years of college at public institutions.

Understand the complex relationship between gender discrimination, pay gap, and employment inequity.

Analyze the role of childcare and employment policies in gender equality in the labor force.

Understand the goals of psychology as to describe, explain, predict, and influence behavior and mental processes.

Recognize the importance and application of the scientific method in psychology.

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Definitions:

Assumptions

Premises or conditions accepted as true without proof, used as a foundation for reasoning or calculations.

NPV

Net Present Value, a financial metric used to evaluate the profitability of an investment or project by calculating the difference between the present value of cash inflows and outflows.

Market Size

An estimate of the total demand or volume of sales for a particular product or service within a given market or geographic area.

R&D Costs

Expenses associated with the research and development activities of a company, aiming at new product development or improvement of existing products and processes.