Below Are Six Statements

question 14

Essay

Below are six statements.Identify whether each is a positive or normative statement.(a) The minimum wage should be increased so low-income workers can earn a living wage.(b) The unemployment rate is too high and should be reduced through government actions.(c) The rate of inflation was about 2 percent last year, an all time low for the past decade.(d) The government should take action to break up the monopoly power of Air Canada.(e) Interest rates should be lower in Canada so that people can afford to build a home.(f) The Federal government achieved a budget surplus for the first time in thirty years.

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Definitions:

Priming

The process by which exposure to a stimulus influences a response to a later stimulus, often without conscious guidance or intention.

Absolute Thresholds

The minimum intensity of a stimulus that one can perceive, meaning the lowest level at which an individual can experience a sensation.

Retinal Disparity

The difference in visual images that each eye perceives because of the different angles from which each eye views the world, important for depth perception.

Sensory Adaptation

The process by which sensory receptors become less sensitive to constant or unchanged stimuli over time, allowing organisms to focus on relevant changes in the environment.