Normative statements are
A)prescriptive,whereas positive statements are descriptive.
B)descriptive,whereas positive statements are prescriptive.
C)backward-looking,whereas positive statements are forward-looking.
D)forward-looking,whereas positive statements are backward-looking.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Normative statements express value judgments and concepts of good and bad, right and wrong. They prescribe what ought to be. Positive statements, on the other hand, describe what actually is or what will be in the future. Therefore, choice A is the correct answer.

Normative Statements Are