In the Adopter Categories, the Final 16 Percent to Adopt

question 148

Multiple Choice

In the adopter categories, the final 16 percent to adopt are similar to innovators in that they do not rely on the norms of the group but are independent because they are tradition-bound. They tend to have the lowest socioeconomic status, are suspicious of new products, and are alienated from a rapidly advancing society. What are they called?

• A)generics
• B)late majority
• C)decliners
• D)laggards

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Definitions:

Tendon

A flexible but inelastic cord of strong fibrous collagen tissue attaching a muscle to a bone.

Fibromyalgia

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Strain

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Skeletal Muscle Tissue

A type of tissue composed of muscle fibers capable of contracting to produce movement, crucial for body mobility.