Related to the Economics in Practice on page 10: A study on the effect of roommates on college grades found that there were strong roommate effects on grade point average, effort in school, and fraternity membership. Which of the following is an example of a normative statement concerning this study?
A) The effects of roommates on grade point average are strong.
B) The effects of roommates on effort in school are strong.
C) The effects of roommates on fraternity membership are strong.
D) In order to maintain a high grade point average, students should only choose roommates who have a high grade point average.

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Normative statements are value judgments or opinions that cannot be tested or proven. Choice D is a normative statement because it suggests what students "should" do based on a value judgment about maintaining high grades, rather than stating a fact or outcome of the study.

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