Which of the Following Is True of S-Curves in Technological

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of s-curves in technological improvement?

• A) They are obtained by plotting the cumulative number of adopters of the technology against time.
• B) They typically show that technology goes through initial accelerated improvement, then slow improvement, then diminishing improvement.
• C) S-curves in technology diffusion and s-curves in technology performance are fundamentally the same processes.
• D) The s-curves flatten when the cost of each marginal improvement increases and when diminishing returns to effort begin to set in.

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Definitions:

Collectivistic Cultures

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Individualistic Cultures

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Drive for Consistency

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Cognitive Dissonance Theory

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