In Connection with the Taxpayer Penalty for Substantial Understatement of Tax

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Essay

In connection with the taxpayer penalty for substantial understatement of tax liability, what defenses (if any) are available?

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Definitions:

Levels of Analysis

Refers to the different ways of approaching and examining psychological issues, ranging from biological to societal factors.

Human Behaviour

Encompasses a range of actions and mannerisms exhibited by humans, influenced by culture, attitudes, emotions, values, ethics, authority, rapport, hypnosis, persuasion, coercion, and genetics.

Null Hypothesis

Proposes that a prediction made from a given theory is false. Experiments (and other research strategies) are set up not to prove the worth of a theory, but rather to reject (or fail to reject) the null hypothesis. Thus, theories gain in strength because alternative explanations are rejected.

Experiment

A scientific procedure in which variables are manipulated and the effects on other variables are gauged. Large groups of subjects are generally used, and the results are analyzed statistically. In a true experiment, subjects are randomly assigned to experimental and control groups.