Positive and Normative Statements Differ in That

question 55

Multiple Choice

Positive and normative statements differ in that

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

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Definitions:

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Political Socialization

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