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Chapter 2: Q 7 (page 43)

Would a research study on the effects of soft drink consumption on children’s cognitive development be a positive

or normative statement?

Short Answer

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It is a positive statement.

Step by step solution

01

 Step 1 Assumption based answer

here we are assuming that study is not taking an explicit position whether the soft drink is hazardous or not.

02

Explanation 

it is just describing the research study as it is to the world. So just reporting the science, it would be considered as a positive statement.

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