Question 1
What is meant by value judgement?
A.
Positive statements can be supported or refuted with data. B.
Distinguishing positive from normative clarifies debate in essays. C.
Often influenced by normative political values. D.
A subjective view about what ought to happen.
Question 2
What is meant by healthcare comparison?
A.
A subjective opinion which cannot be proven true or false. B.
A statement which can be proven to be true or false. C.
Often focuses on positive, testable issues. D.
Saying the NHS is 'fairer' than the US system is normative.
Question 3
What is meant by normative statement?
A.
Positive statements can be supported or refuted with data. B.
A statement which can be proven to be true or false. C.
A subjective opinion which cannot be proven true or false. D.
Comparing UK and US healthcare spending per person is positive.
Question 4
What is meant by spending data?
A.
Distinguishing positive from normative clarifies debate in essays. B.
A subjective opinion which cannot be proven true or false. C.
Positive statements can be supported or refuted with data. D.
Comparing UK and US healthcare spending per person is positive.
Question 5
What is meant by evaluation?
A.
Often influenced by normative political values. B.
A subjective opinion which cannot be proven true or false. C.
Saying the NHS is 'fairer' than the US system is normative. D.
Distinguishing positive from normative clarifies debate in essays.
Question 6
What is meant by economic analysis?
A.
Saying the NHS is 'fairer' than the US system is normative. B.
Often focuses on positive, testable issues. C.
Comparing UK and US healthcare spending per person is positive. D.
Often influenced by normative political values.
Question 7
What is meant by positive statement?
A.
Often focuses on positive, testable issues. B.
Distinguishing positive from normative clarifies debate in essays. C.
A statement which can be proven to be true or false. D.
Comparing UK and US healthcare spending per person is positive.
Question 8
Normative statements are:
A.
The same as theories B.
Always based on data C.
Opinions that cannot be proven D.
Always false
Question 9
Which is positive?
A.
'Unemployment is 4.4%' B.
'Unemployment is too high' C.
'The government should act' D.
'Markets are unfair'
Question 10
What is meant by evidence?
A.
Normative statements reflect beliefs, not provable facts. B.
Positive statements can be supported or refuted with data. C.
Saying the NHS is 'fairer' than the US system is normative. D.
Comparing UK and US healthcare spending per person is positive.
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