Which of These Would Be an Example of Normative Research

question 33

Multiple Choice

Which of these would be an example of normative research (research based upon a normative theory) ?

• A)A researcher,through observation,documents the breeding cycle of the gnat
• B)An economist develops a method of using last month's share market prices to predict unemployment levels
• C)In order to ensure consistency in schooling outcomes an education researcher recommends that all final year school students undertake the same six subjects for assessment purposes
• D)An accounting researcher predicts that auditors will perform faster audits when the audit materials are presented in graphical rather than tabular form

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Definitions:

Hinged Instruments

Medical or surgical tools that have a pivot or a joint, allowing parts of the instrument to move in relation to each other, facilitating their use.

Healthcare Facility

A place where health care services are provided to patients, such as hospitals, clinics, long-term care facilities, and outpatient centers.

Infection

An occurrence where foreign microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, and parasites begin to enter and multiply within the body where they are typically absent.

Surgical Site Infections

Infections that occur after surgery in the part of the body where the surgery took place, potentially causing significant complications.