Jill Currently Lives in the Suburbs and Commutes 25 Miles

question 103

Multiple Choice

Jill currently lives in the suburbs and commutes 25 miles to her office in downtown Freeport. She is considering quitting her current job to look for new employment in the downtown area. Which of the following statements best describes how Jill can satisfy the distance test for deducting moving expenses if she accepts a new job in downtown Freeport?

• A) Jill must move 25 miles east from downtown Freeport.
• B) Jill must move at least 25 miles further away from downtown Freeport.
• C) Jill must move 50 miles further away from downtown Freeport.
• D) Jill cannot satisfy the distance test if she accepts a job in downtown Freeport.
• E) Jill need not move her residence because she is starting a new job.

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Definitions:

Stable Attribution

An individual's tendency to believe that a person's behavior or outcome is due to traits or situations that are consistent over time.

Unstable Attribution

A cognitive process where individuals inconsistently or unpredictably attribute causes or reasons to their own or others' behaviors.

Outgroup

A social group to which an individual does not identify or belong, often seen as fundamentally different or apart from one's ingroup.

Subculture

A cultural group within a larger culture, often having beliefs or interests at variance with those of the larger culture.