than for less costly gifts, but the authors suggest this relationship may
be
incorrect, as gift-recipients “may not construe smaller and larger
gifts as representing smaller and larger signals of thoughtfulness and
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believe that bigger (i.e., more expensive) gifts convey stronger signals
of thoughtfulness and consideration.” In this context, saying that more
expensive gifts “convey” stronger
signals means the gifts send, or
communicate, stronger signals to the recipients.
Choices A, B, and C are incorrect because in this context, to “convey”
something does not mean to transport it (physically move something),
counteract it (act in opposition to something), or exchange it (trade one
thing for another).
QUESTION 19
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