Which of the Following Is a Characteristic of Childhood Illnesses

question 141

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a characteristic of childhood illnesses?

• A) Children in developing countries are more vulnerable.
• B) They can be life-threatening.
• C) They vary in frequency by racial and ethnic background.
• D) They vary according to sleep and exercise routines.

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Definitions:

Early Majority

A segment of consumers in the diffusion of innovation theory who adopt new products or services after a careful review once they have been proven by early adopters.

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A brand of candy consisting of peanut butter filling encased in a shell of milk chocolate, marketed by The Hershey Company.

Late Majority

A category within the diffusion of innovations theory that refers to individuals who adopt a new technology or concept after the average member of a society.

Early Majority

A group in the diffusion of innovation model, representing consumers who adopt new products or technologies just before the average person and after the innovators and early adopters.