Which One of the Following Is an Example of a Normative

question 74

Multiple Choice

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

• A) A smart phone costs more than a laptop computer.
• B) Most smart phones sold in the United States are imported from other countries.
• C) Every student in college should have a smart phone.
• D) More people will buy smart phones as their prices decline.

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Definitions:

Premises

Statements or propositions from which conclusions are drawn in logical arguments.

Conclusion

The end or finish of an event, process, or text; a judgment or decision reached by reasoning.

Logical Relationship

The connection between ideas that follows a systematic pattern of reasoning, often governed by specific rules or laws of logic.

Pragmatic Reasoning

Thinking that applies practical and context-specific criteria to decision-making or problem-solving.