Question

Positive and normative statements differ in _________.A) positive statements can be tested, whereas normative statements cannot. B) normative statements can be tested, whereas positive statements cannot. C) normative statements depict "what is" and positive statements depict "what ought to be." D) normative statements never use the word "should."

Answer 1

Answer:

positive statements can be tested, whereas normative statements cannot

Explanation:

Positive statement depicts about facts, it depics "what is" or "what was" or "what will be". These statemnt can be verified. There is no scope of disagreement in such statement.

Example:

Sun rises in the east.

Normative statements are the judgement and opinion. These statement depicts what any situation should have been. These are based on dirrent rational of people. It cannot be verified. One can disagree with the statement.

Example:

Poors are responsible for pollution.

This statement cannot be verified and people can disagree with this.

Based on above discussion only option A is correct .