Diffusion occurs when __________
a. people make fun of each other
b. new objects or ideas are kept from other users
c. the use of an object or an idea catches on in other places
d. a new object or idea becomes the subject of scorn and ridicule
c
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You are a participant in an experiment where researchers ask you to take a math test at 6 p.m. on a Monday night in an empty classroom using a tablet computer. Once you complete the test, you are given a pamphlet on calculating measures of central tendency to read at home. You are told to read it and return to take the same test at 6 p.m. on Tuesday night. You return and take the test in a classroom full of people using paper and a pencil. Identify the type of experiment being conducted and analyze its strengths and weaknesses.
What will be an ideal response?
According to the text, nursing homes: a. have undergone a number of regulatory changes in recent years
b. have been set up to care for younger persons with disabilities such as head and spinal cord injuries as well as frail, older persons. c. typically have more male residents than female residents because men can better afford such facilities. d. have few residents with chronic illnesses.
Which of the following is one of the two competing cultural models in the United States?
a. Culture of divorce b. Culture of marriage c. Culture of childbearing d. Both b and c
As a neurologist, Jamala has a high income, a number of important connections in the community, and is highly respected. With her income she has been able to travel to many countries and, because of her travels, is well versed in the best wines around the world. Jamala’s elevated standing in the community due to her profession is an example of which of these?
A. social capital B. economic capital C. cultural capital D. symbolic capital