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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