A social scientist says that society would improve if all households made the same income. This is an example of a(n) ______ statement.
A) normative
B) empirical
C) basic
D) applied

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Normative statements are value judgments or opinions that cannot be tested or proven right or wrong. They often involve what ought to be rather than what is. The statement about society improving if all households made the same income reflects a value judgment or opinion, making it a normative statement.

A Social Scientist Says That Society Would Improve If All