Which of the Following Is a Normative Statement

question 166

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a normative statement?

• A) Fifteen percent of Americans go without health insurance in a year.
• B) The Consumer Price Index rose three-tenths of one percent in May.
• C) An increase in the minimum wage will increase teenage unemployment.
• D) Americans would be better served by single-payer health care system.
• E) The French trade deficit reached an all-time high last year.

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Definitions:

Experiment

A systematic method employed to uncover new findings, confirm theoretical propositions, or exhibit established truths.

Observational Study

A research method in which the subjects are observed in their natural setting without any manipulation by the researcher.

Correlational Study

A research method used to determine the relationship between two variables, without inferring a cause-and-effect relationship.

Directionality Problem

An issue in correlational studies where it is unclear which variable causes changes in the other.