Which of the Following Is a Normative Statement

question 49

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a normative statement?

• A) College tuition rates are rising.
• B) Twenty-eight percent of U.S. adults have a bachelor's degree.
• C) The average income of a college graduate exceeds that of the average high school graduate.
• D) State governments should pay for the first two years of college at public institutions.

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Definitions:

Response Variable

The variable that measures the outcome of interest in a study, often influenced by explanatory variables.

Independent Variables

Variables that are manipulated or changed in an experiment to see if they affect an outcome.

Multiple Regression

A mathematical method that utilizes multiple predictor variables to forecast the result of a dependent variable.

Independent Variables

Variables in an experiment or model that are manipulated or categorized to determine their effect on a dependent variable.