Normative Analysis

question 88

Multiple Choice

Normative analysis:

• A) involves the formulation and testing of hypotheses.
• B) is a value-free evaluation of a policy.
• C) involves a value judgement regarding the desirability of a policy.
• D) examines if a policy actually accomplished its goal.

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Definitions:

Original Stimulus

The initial factor or event that triggers a response or reaction in a behavioral, emotional, or cognitive context.

External Causes

Involves factors or circumstances outside an individual or system that impact outcomes or situations.

Internal Causes

Factors within a person, such as beliefs, desires, or personality traits, that explain their behaviors and decisions.

Law of Contingent Reinforcement

The Law of Contingent Reinforcement posits that the effectiveness of reinforcement (such as rewards or punishments) is dependent on its being administered contingent upon the occurrence of the behavior it is meant to encourage or discourage.