Kyle and Stan Live in the United States

question 40

Multiple Choice

Kyle and Stan live in the United States. Kyle recently asked for Stan's cell phone number, but Stan said he didn't own a cell phone. Stan would probably be considered a(n) ________ in the diffusion of innovation process.

• A)innovator
• B)laggard
• C)late majority adopter
• D)early majority adopter
• E)early adopter

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