Which of these would be an example of normative research (research based upon a normative theory)?
A researcher, through observation, documents the breading cycle of the gnat.

An economist develops a method of using last month’s share market prices to predict unemployment levels.

In order to ensure consistency in schooling outcomes an education researcher recommends that all finalyear school students undertake the same six subjects for assessment purpose.

An accounting researcher predicts the auditors will perform faster audits when the audit materials arepresented in graphical rather than tabular form.