Question

Which of the following statements is normative rather than positive?
A) Most people lie at least occasionally.
B) If you want to get better at tennis, you have to practice several hours a day.
C) Carla will get more exercise at the fair than at a movie.
D) Income inequality should be minimized in a developed society.

Answer 1

Answer:

D) Income inequality should be minimized in a developed society.

Explanation:

Normative statements express value-based judgement on how a situation should be . In the instance aboce, it is the author's opinion that in developed society income inequality should be minimised.

Positive statements are more descriptive using facts to make statements. In the above Carla will get more excercise at the fair than at the movies is a fact-based statement.