Practice Test 2

The authors most likely use the examples in lines 1-9

of the passage (“Every...showers”) to highlight the

• regularity with which people shop for gifts.

• recent increase in the amount of money spent on

  gifts.

• anxiety gift shopping causes for consumers

• number of special occasions involving

  gift-giving.

In line 10, the word “ambivalent” most nearly means

• unrealistic.

• conflicted.

• apprehensive.

• supportive

The authors indicate that people value gift-giving

because they feel it

• functions as a form of self-expression.

• is an inexpensive way to show appreciation.

• requires the gift-recipient to reciprocate.

• can serve to strengthen a relationship.

Which choice provides the best evidence for the

answer to the previous question?

• Lines 10-13 (“Many...peers”)

• Lines 22-23 (“People...own”)

• Lines 31-32 (“Research...perspectives”)

• Lines 44-47 (“Although...unfounded”)

The “social psychologists” mentioned in paragraph 2

(lines17-34) would likely describe the “deadweight

loss” phenomenon as

• predictable.

• questionable.

• disturbing.

• unprecedented.

The passage indicates that the assumption made by

gift-givers in lines 41-44 may be

• insincere.

• unreasonable.

• incorrect.

• substantiated.

Which choice provides the best evidence for the

answer to the previous question?

• Lines 53-55 (“Perhaps...consideration”)

• Lines 55-60 (“According...relationship”)

• Lines 63-65 (“As...consideration”)

• Lines 75-78 (“In...relations”)

As it is used in line 54, “convey” most nearly means

• transport.

• counteract.

• exchange.

• communicate.

The authors refer to work by Camerer and others

(line56) in order to

• offer an explanation.

• introduce an argument.

• question a motive.

• support a conclusion.

The graph following the passage offers evidence that

gift-givers base their predictions of how much a gift

will be appreciated on

• he appreciation level of the gift-recipients.

• he monetary value of the gift.

• heir own desires for the gifts they purchase.

• heir relationship with the gift-recipients.