Identify and Briefly Describe Five Types of Adopters in Diffusion

question 96

Essay

Identify and briefly describe five types of adopters in diffusion of innovations theory.

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Definitions:

Federal Withholding Tax

Taxes automatically deducted from an employee's paycheck by the employer and paid to the federal government.

FICA Taxes

Federal Insurance Contributions Act taxes, which fund Social Security and Medicare, required to be paid by both employees and employers.

FICA Tax

Federal Insurance Contributions Act tax, a U.S. payroll tax that funds Social Security and Medicare, split between employers and employees.

Withholding Allowances

Portions of an employee's pay that are not included in taxable income, used to reduce the amount of tax withheld from their paycheck.