Whenever Donald Considers Upgrading His Personal Computer System, He Consults

question 98

Multiple Choice

Whenever Donald considers upgrading his personal computer system, he consults with Jeremy, a knowledgeable friend who always has the newest technology. For Donald, Jeremy is a(n) __________ in the diffusion of innovation curve.

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

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Definitions:

Internality-Externality

A psychological dimension that distinguishes between individuals who attribute outcomes to their own control (internality) and those who attribute them to external forces (externality).

Locus of Control

Locus of control is a psychological concept that refers to individuals' belief about the extent to which the outcomes of their actions are under their own control (internal locus) or influenced by external factors (external locus).

Reinforcement Contingency

Reinforcement contingency is a term in behavioral psychology that refers to the relationship between a behavior and its consequence, emphasizing that a behavior must be followed by a reinforcement for the behavior to be increased.

Internal

Pertaining to or situated within something; often refers to phenomena or processes occurring within an organism or object.