Stuart Is Afraid of Public Speaking, but Only When He

question 148

Multiple Choice

Stuart is afraid of public speaking, but only when he has to make speeches on the weekend. He is a professor and has no trouble speaking in front of large groups of students, and he has made effective presentations at conferences, as long as he presents on a weekday. The specificity of Stuart's fear mostly clearly demonstrates the process of

• A)negative reinforcement
• B)avoidance conditioning
• C)stimulus generalization
• D)discrimination

---

Definitions:

Installment Method

A tax method allowing income recognition from sales or transfers of property over time as the seller receives payments.

Deferred Payments

Payments or income that are delayed to a future date, which can have various tax implications depending on the nature of the deferral and the tax rules applicable.

Adjusted Basis

The original value of an asset adjusted for factors such as depreciation or improvements.

Like-kind Exchange

A tax deferment strategy allowing for the exchange of similar types of property without the immediate tax liability.