Which of the Following Best Describes Someone Who Is an Early

question 175

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes someone who is an early adopter in terms of the major adopter categories?

• A) They enjoy new products and are willing to take a risk.
• B) They are oriented toward the past and are the last to adopt a new product.
• C) They are skeptical of new products, but eventually adopt them because of economic necessity or social pressure.
• D) They choose new products carefully and are viewed as "in-the-know" by other adopter categories.
• E) They are deliberate and cautious in trying new products.

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Definitions:

Applied Force

A force that is applied to an object by a person or another object.

Fulcrum

The fixed point around which a lever pivots, enabling the lever to lift or move loads with less effort.

Load

In physiology, the force or resistance that a muscle has to overcome during contraction; in engineering, the weight or force that a structure supports.

Maximal Stimulus

The level of stimulus at which the maximum rate of contraction or response is achieved in a muscle or nerve.