Positive & Norminative

Question 0

Definition of Normative Statement

Answer 0

A statement of value: a statement of what ‘should’ or ‘should not’ be, ‘good’ or ‘bad’, ‘desirable’ or ‘undesirable’. They can not be proved or disproved.

SUBJECTIVE statement.

Question 1

Definition of Positive Statement

Answer 1

A statement of fact. It may be right or wrong, but it’s accuracy can be tested by appealing to facts from data.