In the Diffusion-Innovation Theory,what Causes Change

question 10

Multiple Choice

In the diffusion-innovation theory,what causes change?

• A)Planned change by a change agent
• B)Driving forces
• C)Social change and spread of new ideas
• D)Restraining forces

Explain the expectancy theory of motivation and its components (expectancy, instrumentality, valence).

Discuss managerial implications of motivation theories for effective employee motivation and performance.

Understand the defining characteristics and diagnostic criteria of various psychological disorders, including personality and dissociative disorders.

Recognize the impact of psychological disorders on individuals’ behavior and thought processes.

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Definitions:

Syncretism

The creative blending of indigenous and foreign beliefs and practices into new cultural forms.

Indigenous

Peoples who are the original inhabitants of a region and have distinct cultural, social, and historical ties to their territory.

Ethnocide

The deliberate and systematic destruction of the culture of an ethnic group, often alongside physical genocide or as part of colonial or oppressive policies.