AP®︎ Macroeconomics: Topic 3.6 Practice Test

Prepare for your quiz, test, or the AP exam with focused practice questions on Topic 3.6 of AP Macroeconomics – Changes in the AD–AS Model in the Short Run.


Questions List

Topic 3.6

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Q5
Q6
Q7
Q8
Q9
Q10
Q11
Q12
Q13
Q14
Q15
Q16
Q17
Q18
Q19
Q20
Q21
Q22
Q23
Q24
Q25

Question 1 Easy

This question tests the following: MOD-2.H

What does AD stand for in the AD-AS model?

AAggregate Determination
BAggregate Division
CAggregate Development
DAggregate Demand

What You’re Being Tested On:

Explore the learning objectives taken directly from the College Board’s AP® Macroeconomics Curriculum. Ensure you’re prepared for the exact topics covered on the AP® exam, in-class tests, and quizzes, and gain confidence in your mastery of the material.

Topic 3.6: Changes in the AD–AS Model in the Short Run

Learning Objective: MOD-2.H

Explain (using graphs as appropriate) the response of output, employment, and the price level to an aggregate demand or aggregate supply shock in the short run.

Essential Knowledge: MOD-2.H.1

A positive (negative) shock in AD causes output, employment, and the price level to rise (fall) in the short run.

Essential Knowledge: MOD-2.H.2

A positive (negative) shock in SRAS causes output and employment to rise (fall) and the price level to fall (rise) in the short run.

Essential Knowledge: MOD-2.H.3

Inflation can be caused by changes in aggregate demand (demand-pull) or aggregate supply (cost-push).