Question

The current unemployment rate of 8 percent is too high. This is an example of ________________________.

A normative statement.

A neutral statement.

The circular flow model.

A negative statement.

Answer 1

This is an example of **a normative statement**. Normative statements express opinions or judgments about what should be, while positive statements describe what is or can be tested. In this case, saying that an unemployment rate of 8 percent is "too high" reflects an opinion about the adequacy of that unemployment rate.