In the Adopter Categories,the Final 16 Percent to Adopt Are

question 39

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.Who are they?

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

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