Which of the Following Is an Example of a Normative

question 69

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a normative statement?

• A) The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act should not have been passed during the Great Recession.
• B) Unemployment soared to 25 percent during the Great Depression.
• C) An increase in alcohol taxes will reduce the number of drunk driving accidents.
• D) Great Britain has fewer hospital beds per capita today than they did in 1948.

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Definitions:

Decibels

A unit of measurement for the intensity of sound, indicating the level of noise.

Bone Conduction

The transmission of sound waves to the inner ear through the bones of the skull, bypassing the outer and middle ear.

Auditory Canal

The tube that runs from the outer ear to the middle ear, transmitting sound waves.

Earwax

A substance secreted in the ear canal that protects and lubricates the ear.