Question

11 the authors most likely use the examples in lines 1 - 9 of the passage (\every...showers\) to highlight the a) regularity with which people shop for gifts. b) recent increase in the amount of money spent on gifts. c) anxiety gift - shopping causes for consumers. d) number of special occasions involving gift - giving. 12 in line 10, the word \ambivalent\ most nearly means a) unrealistic. b) conflicted. c) apprehensive. d) supportive. 13 the authors indicate that people value gift - giving because they feel it a) functions as a form of self - expression. b) is an inexpensive way to show appreciation. c) requires the gift - recipient to reciprocate. d) can serve to strengthen a relationship. 14 which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question? a) lines 10 - 13 (\many...peers\) b) lines 22 - 23 (\people...own\) c) lines 31 - 32 (
esearch...perspectives\) d) lines 44 - 47 (\although...unfounded\) 15 the \social psychologists\ mentioned in paragraph 2 (lines 17 - 34) would likely describe the \deadweight loss\ phenomenon as a) predictable. b) questionable. c) disturbing. d) unprecedented. 16 the passage indicates that the assumption made by gift - givers in lines 41 - 44 may be a) insincere. b) unreasonable. c) incorrect. d) substantiated.

Explanation:

1. The examples in lines 1 - 9 mention various special occasions like birthdays, weddings etc. which highlight the number of special - occasions involving gift - giving.
2. "Ambivalent" means having mixed or contradictory feelings, so "conflicted" is the closest in meaning.
3. People value gift - giving as it can serve to strengthen a relationship, which is a common understanding in social interactions related to gift - giving.
4. The lines that support the idea that people value gift - giving for relationship - strengthening would be the ones that discuss the relationship aspect.
5. The "deadweight loss" phenomenon in the context of gift - giving is something that social psychologists might find predictable as it is related to common social - psychological expectations in gift - giving behavior.
6. The passage indicates that the assumption made by gift - givers may be incorrect as it discusses discrepancies between givers' and recipients' perceptions.

Answer:

1. D. number of special occasions involving gift - giving
2. B. conflicted
3. D. can serve to strengthen a relationship
4. (Need the full text to determine the correct lines)
5. A. predictable
6. C. incorrect