Which of the Following Best Describes What Is Meant by a "Normative

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes what is meant by a "normative model"?

• A) An optimal way to use information to reach inferences
• B) A model of behavior that is considered socially acceptable
• C) A model of how people understand the social expectations of their environments
• D) None of the above

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Definitions:

States Rights' Democratic Party

Known as the Dixiecrats, a short-lived segregationist political party in the United States that opposed civil rights laws for African Americans, maintaining a stance in favor of state's rights to legislate race relations.

Progressive Party

A political party in the United States that advocated for reform and progressive policies, notably active in the early 20th century.

American Freedom

The set of values, principles, and practices that define the liberties and rights pursued and protected in the United States, including freedom of speech, religion, and the pursuit of happiness.

Alger Hiss

A former U.S. government official who was accused of being a Soviet spy in 1948 and convicted of perjury in connection with this charge.