Explain the differences among innovations, discoveries, inventions, and diffusion. Give examples of each to clarify the differences.
What will be an ideal response?
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A bureaucracy is
a. a completely rational organization that uses the most efficient means to achieve a valued goal. b. an organization that plans and manages on a global scale. c. a commercial entity. d. a government establishment characterized by red tape.
___________ occurs as a result of lower rates of production during recessions in the business cycle? a recession is a decline in an economy's total production that lasts at least six months
a. Unemployment b. Cyclical unemployment c. Seasonal unemployment d. Structural unemployment
According to the text, why is advertising immoral?
a. Advertising is false—the products do not do what they advertise. b. They force companies to spend money that could pay employees. c. They create problems to create need. d. It manipulates consumers into buying regardless of consequences.
One way that researchers ensure the ethical treatment of participants in close relationships studies is to:
A) avoid having them discuss intimate processes. B) avoid concealing participants' identities. C) provide information about known risks and allow for voluntary consent. D) pay them or adequately compensate them for their participation.