The stages of change identified in diffusion of innovation theory are:
a. contemplation, persuasion, action, and knowledge.
b. knowledge, persuasion, decision, implementation, and confirmation.
c. awareness, understanding, action, implementation, and confirmation.
d. contemplation, decision, action, and knowledge.
ANS: B
The stages of change identified in the diffusion of innovation theory are knowledge, persuasion, decision, implementation, and confirmation. The stages of change are one way to understand and evaluate how the change has occurred.
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