It Took Several Decades for Advances in Computer Technology to Have

question 39

Multiple Choice

It took several decades for advances in computer technology to have a significant impact on the economy.This illustrates the fact that

• A) Many technologies need to mature before they reach the point where they can have an impact.
• B) Technologies cannot have an impact until government regulation catches up.
• C) People are initially irrationally suspicious of new technology and refuse to accept it until some time has passed.
• D) New technology is not really needed; it tends to be a way for retailers to boost sales by selling people things they do not really need.

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Definitions:

Gender Schema Theory

A theory suggesting that individuals learn about gender and develop their gender identity through the organization of previous knowledge into categories related to gender.

Gestalt Theory

A psychological approach emphasizing that the whole of anything is greater than its parts, often used in visual perception studies.

Social Learning Theory

A theory that suggests people learn new behaviors through observing and imitating the actions of others, as well as through personal experiences.

Gender Schemas

Cognitive structures that dictate how individuals interpret and process information based on perceived gender roles and identities.