The evidence-based reading section of the PSAT assess a student's:

What is likely to happen if a new aggregate demand curve moves to the right? prices and output would drop, and the equilibrium point will stay the same. prices would rise, and output would drop in the short run. prices and output would rise, and the equilibrium point will change. prices would rise, and output would drop in the long run.

Which scenario describes intraspecific, indirect competition? a. a peacock defends its territory against another peacock. b. lions and hyenas compete for the same prey animals. c. a male black bear eats fish in an area of a lake, so other black bears can’t. d. different species of birds fight over spilled popcorn on the ground.

Which source would provide the most bias-free information about smoking and increased health risks? a) a website created by heart disease patients b) a research study conducted by the mayo clinic eliminate c) a public service message sponsored by tobacco companies d) an online question forum conducted by attorneys for cardiac specialists