The Category of Innovators Differs from the Category of Early

question 14

Multiple Choice

The category of innovators differs from the category of early adopters in that early adopters:

• A)help the product gain market acceptance by spreading positive word of mouth.
• B)enjoy taking risks and are not price sensitive.
• C)want to be the first on the block to have a new product or service.
• D)tend to enjoy novelty and purchase a product after careful review.
• E)are regarded as highly knowledgeable as they keep themselves well informed about the
• Different product categories.

Understand the role of anonymity and self-awareness in influencing social behavior and accountability.

Analyze how group dynamics can lead to an enhancement or suppression of individual opinions.

Explain how social and environmental cues can influence the behavior of individuals in groups.

Identify strategies to mitigate negative effects of group dynamics such as social loafing and deindividuation.

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Definitions:

Bacteriophages

Viruses that infect and replicate within bacteria, often used in research and potentially for therapies.

DNA

Deoxyribonucleic acid, a molecule that carries the genetic instructions used in the growth, development, functioning, and reproduction of all known living organisms and many viruses.

Genetic Traits

Characteristics that are inherited from one's parents through the transmission of genes.

Bacterium

A member of a large group of unicellular microorganisms lacking a nucleus and other organelles, with some species causing disease.