Which of the Following Is an Example of a Normative

question 130

Multiple Choice

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

• A) The average price of a Whopper Jr. is $2.19.
• B) The United States ought to adopt a flat rate personal income tax.
• C) Unemployment in the United States is too high.
• D) Average growth in real GDP per year was 1.84 percent between 2000 and 2010.

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Definitions:

Impulsive Behaviors

Acts performed suddenly without apparent thought, often with negative outcomes.

Hopelessness

A feeling of despair and the belief that there is no possibility of a positive outcome.

Cognitive Variables

Factors within cognitive psychology that influence how an individual interprets, processes, and remembers information.

Retrograde Amnesia

A loss of memory for events that occurred before the onset of amnesia, often resulting from trauma or disease.