11. The authors would attribute the differences in gift-giver and recipient mean appreciation as shown in the graph to

an inability to shift perspective.

10. Graph after the passage gives evidence that gift-givers base predictions of how much a gift will be appreciated on

the monetary value of the gift.

1. The authors most likely use the examples in the lines ("Every...showers") to highlight the...

regularity with which people shop for gifts.

3.The authors indicate that people value gift-giving because they feel it ...

can serve to strengthen a relationship.

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SAT Practice Reading Comprehension (Non-Fiction)

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7. Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?
"Perhaps...consideration"
"According...relationship"
"In...relations"
"As...consideration"
2
11. The authors would attribute the differences in gift-giver and recipient mean appreciation as shown in the graph to
a growing opposition to gift-giving.
an inability to shift perspective.
a misunderstanding of intentions.
an increasingly materialistic culture.
3
5. The "social psychologists" mentioned in paragraph 2 would likely describe the "deadweight loss" phenomenon as ...
unprecedented.
predictable.
questionable.
disturbing.
4
6. The passage indicates that the assumption made by gift-givers may be ...
substantiated.
unreasonable.
insincere.
incorrect.
5
10. Graph after the passage gives evidence that gift-givers base predictions of how much a gift will be appreciated on
their relationship with the gift-recipients.
the monetary value of the gift.
the appreciation level of the gift-recipients.
the monetary value of the gift.
6
9. The authors refer to work by Camerer and others in order to ...
support a conclusion.
offer an explanation.
introduce an argument.
question a motive.
7
2. In the first paragraph, the word "ambivalent" most nearly means
unrealistic.
apprehensive.
conflicted.
supportive.
8
8. As used in paragraph five, "convey" most nearly means ...
transport
communicate
counteract
exchange
9
4. Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?
"Research...perspectives"
"Although...unfounded"
"People...own"
"Many...peers"
10
1. The authors most likely use the examples in the lines ("Every...showers") to highlight the...
recent increase in the amount of money spent on gifts.
regularity with which people shop for gifts.
anxiety gift shopping causes for consumers.
number of special occasions involving gift-giving.
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3.The authors indicate that people value gift-giving because they feel it ...
functions as a form of self-expression.
requires the gift-recipient to reciprocate.
is an inexpensive way to show appreciation.
can serve to strengthen a relationship.

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