The Secretary of Labor States That Wage Rates in the Country

question 93

Multiple Choice

The Secretary of Labor states that wage rates in the country have risen by 2 percent this past year. The head of a local labor union states that wage gains should have been higher. The Secretary's statement is a(n) ____ economic statement, and the labor head's statement is a(n) ____ economic statement.

• A) normative; normative
• B) normative; positive
• C) positive; normative
• D) positive; positive
• E) proper; improper

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Definitions:

Cross-Cultural Psychology

Psychological research and theorizing that attempts to account for the psychological differences between and within different cultural groups.

Cultural Practices

The customs, rituals, and behaviors that are shared and practiced by members of a particular cultural or social group.

Outgroup Homogeneity Bias

The sociopsychological phenomenon by which members of a group to which one does not belong seem more alike than do members of a group to which one does belong.

In-Group Favoritism Bias

The tendency for individuals to give preferential treatment and express more positive attitudes towards members of their own group as opposed to those of out-groups.