Which of the Following Statements Is a Normative Statement

question 99

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is a normative statement?

• A)Welfare reform has decreased the amount the government spends on welfare.
• B)Every Australian household should have health care insurance coverage.
• C)Fewer people are unemployed this year than last year.
• D)The price of computers fell last year.
• E)Military spending as a percentage of government spending decreased by 5 per cent in the 1990s.

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Definitions:

Coping Method

Strategies or techniques used by individuals to manage stress, adversity, or trauma.

Social Support

The perception or reality of being cared for, valued, and part of a network of communication and mutual obligation.

Making Social Comparisons

The process of evaluating oneself by comparing with others, often to assess one's abilities, status, or opinions.

Reappraisal

A cognitive process that involves changing one's emotional response to a situation by altering its meaning or interpretation.