The Social Scientist Who Argued That Fear and Denial of Death

question 12

Multiple Choice

The social scientist who argued that fear and denial of death are basic dynamics for everyone was

• A)Sigmund Freud.
• B)Alfred Adler.
• C)Ernest Becker.
• D)Jean Piaget.

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Definitions:

Diffusion of Innovation

A theory that explains how, why, and at what rate new ideas and technology spread through cultures or social systems.

Informal Social Contacts

The interactions that occur between individuals in a casual, unstructured setting, outside of formal organizational or institutional contexts.

Diffusion of Innovation

The method in which a new idea is spread via specific pathways over a period among members of a societal system.

Early Majority

The early majority consists of individuals in a market who adopt new products or innovations after a careful review, following the innovators and the early adopters, representing a significant portion of the adoption curve.