Describe Two Pitfalls of Conditioned Reinforcement, and Give an Example

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Essay

Describe two pitfalls of conditioned reinforcement, and give an example of each.

Grasp the concept and requirements for involuntary conversions including replacement periods and the treatment of gains.

Recognize the conditions under which gains from sales or exchanges can be deferred or excluded.

Identify the criteria for the exclusion of gain on the sale of a principal residence.

Understand the basis calculation in like-kind exchanges and involuntary conversions.

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Definitions:

Macrosociological

Pertaining to the study of large-scale social structures and processes, such as institutions, societal evolution, and major social transformations.

Positivistic

Pertaining to the philosophy of positivism, which asserts that the only authentic knowledge is scientific knowledge, and such knowledge can only come from positive affirmation of theories through strict scientific method.

Social Problems

Issues within a society that are recognized by a significant number of people as being undesirable or needing improvement.

Industrial Revolution

A period of major industrialization from the late 18th to early 19th centuries that transformed primarily agrarian, rural societies in Europe and America into industrialized, urban ones.