Fred Has an Analog Television Without Cable or Satellite and Will

question 12

Multiple Choice

Fred has an analog television without cable or satellite and will not switch to a digital TV until the old one breaks. His motto is, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it!" Which adopter category for digital televisions best describes Fred?

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

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Definitions:

Protective Factors

Events or circumstances that help to offset, or buffer, risk factors. Anything that lessens the likelihood of disease. For example, exercise is thought to be a protective factor for cardiovascular disease.

Risk Factors

Events or circumstances that increase the likelihood of later pathology.

Psychopathology

Both the scientific study of psychological abnormality and the problems faced by people who suffer from such disorders.

Resilience

The capacity of people to “bounce back” and cope with stress and catastrophe.