Question 1
Normative statements are:
A.
Always based on data B.
Always false C.
The same as theories D.
Opinions that cannot be proven
Question 2
Which is positive?
A.
'The government should act' B.
'Unemployment is too high' C.
'Unemployment is 4.4%' D.
'Markets are unfair'
Question 3
What is meant by evidence?
A.
Often influenced by normative political values. B.
Comparing UK and US healthcare spending per person is positive. C.
A subjective opinion which cannot be proven true or false. D.
Positive statements can be supported or refuted with data.
Question 4
What is meant by opinion?
A.
A statement which can be proven to be true or false. B.
Normative statements reflect beliefs, not provable facts. C.
Distinguishing positive from normative clarifies debate in essays. D.
Often influenced by normative political values.
Question 5
What is meant by spending data?
A.
Comparing UK and US healthcare spending per person is positive. B.
Normative statements reflect beliefs, not provable facts. C.
Saying the NHS is 'fairer' than the US system is normative. D.
Distinguishing positive from normative clarifies debate in essays.
Question 6
What is meant by value judgement?
A.
A subjective view about what ought to happen. B.
Often influenced by normative political values. C.
Often focuses on positive, testable issues. D.
Positive statements can be supported or refuted with data.
Question 7
What is meant by government policy?
A.
Often influenced by normative political values. B.
Normative statements reflect beliefs, not provable facts. C.
Comparing UK and US healthcare spending per person is positive. D.
Positive statements can be supported or refuted with data.
Question 8
What is meant by evaluation?
A.
Distinguishing positive from normative clarifies debate in essays. B.
A statement which can be proven to be true or false. C.
Often influenced by normative political values. D.
Often focuses on positive, testable issues.
Question 9
What is meant by positive statement?
A.
A statement which can be proven to be true or false. B.
Saying the NHS is 'fairer' than the US system is normative. C.
Distinguishing positive from normative clarifies debate in essays. D.
Often focuses on positive, testable issues.
Question 10
What is meant by healthcare comparison?
A.
Comparing UK and US healthcare spending per person is positive. B.
Saying the NHS is 'fairer' than the US system is normative. C.
A subjective view about what ought to happen. D.
Often focuses on positive, testable issues.
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