Normative Statements Reflect Value Judgments

Steps:

• Recall that normative statements express opinions on what ought to be, unlike positive statements which describe what is.
• Examine choices: A and B describe objective, fact-based claims, fitting positive statements.
• C and D mention subjectivity, but D adds testability, which doesn't apply to opinions.
• Select C as it precisely captures the subjective, opinion-based nature without implying verifiability.

Why C is correct:

• By definition, normative statements are subjective assertions of value or preference, not verifiable facts, as per economic theory distinguishing them from positive statements.

Why the others are wrong:

• A: Normative statements are subjective, not objective or fact-based.
• B: They cannot be proved correct, lacking empirical testability.
• D: Subjectivity holds, but normative statements cannot be reliably tested like hypotheses.

Final answer: C