According to Waldfogel (1993), gift-giving represents an objective waste of resources.

Waldfogel is probably... an economist

Although a link between gift price and feelings of appreciation seem intuitive to gift-givers,

...such an assumption may be unfounded.

According to Camerer (1988) and others, gift-giving represents a symbolic ritual...

The authors refer to work by Camerer to support their thesis

"Money Can't Buy Love: Asymmetric Beliefs about Gift Price and Feelings of Appreciation."

This is about the economics of gift-giving.

Gift-givers never learn to calibrate their gift expenditures according to personal insight.

The authors think that gift-givers don't use their insight.

Every day, millions of shoppers hit the stores in full force.

In this sentence, hit means...go shopping enthusiastically

Perhaps givers believe that bigger gifts convey stronger signals of thoughtfulness.

Here, convey means.. communicate

This frequent experience of gift-giving can engender ambivalent feelings in gift-givers.

Here, "engender" means... trigger

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1
According to Waldfogel (1993), gift-giving represents an objective waste of resources.
Waldfogel is probably... an ancient mathematician
Waldfogel is probably... a generous man
Waldfogel is probably... an economist
Waldfogel is probably... an Olympic judge.
2
Although a link between gift price and feelings of appreciation seem intuitive to gift-givers,
... this connection could be real.
... many feelings like this are based on reality.
...such an assumption may be unfounded.
...this idea is totally stupid.
3
According to Camerer (1988) and others, gift-giving represents a symbolic ritual...
The authors refer to work by Camerer because it's true.
The authors refer to work by Camerer to support their thesis
The authors refer to work by Camerer to show how it is wrong
The authors refer to work by Camerer to make more money.
4
"Money Can't Buy Love: Asymmetric Beliefs about Gift Price and Feelings of Appreciation."
This is a children's book.
This is about the economics of gift-giving.
This is about why poor people can't buy gifts.
This is a love story.
5
Gift-givers never learn to calibrate their gift expenditures according to personal insight.
The authors think that gift-givers are stingy.
The authors think that gift-givers don't use their insight.
The authors think that gift-givers make illogical decisions.
The authors think that gift-givers are insincere.
6
They may not construe smaller gifts as representing smaller signals of thoughtfulness.
construe does NOT mean.. build
construe does NOT mean.. regard
construe does NOT mean.. interpret
construe does NOT mean.. see
7
Every day, millions of shoppers hit the stores in full force.
In this sentence, hit means... go shopping apathetically
In this sentence, hit means... crash into something
In this sentence, hit means...go shopping enthusiastically
In this sentence, hit means... punch someone violently
8
The word “ambivalent” can mean ....
doubtful, certain, inconclusive
uncertain, irresolute, decisive
uncertain, wavering, or resolute
equivocal, torn, unsure
9
Gift receivers wouldn't spend $100 on gifts. To wit, givers are likely to spend more than that.
To wit means... ironically
To wit means... jokingly
To wit means... generally speaking
To wit means... namely
10
Perhaps givers believe that bigger gifts convey stronger signals of thoughtfulness.
Here, convey means.. counteract
Here, convey means.. transport
Here, convey means.. counteract
Here, convey means.. communicate
11
This frequent experience of gift-giving can engender ambivalent feelings in gift-givers.
Here, "engender" means... target
Here, "engender" means... manifest
Here, "engender" means... stop
Here, "engender" means... trigger

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