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Shane, a fan of Zmob mobile phones, wants to buy Zmob's new device, Detop, based on a new operating system. Despite critics panning the device in favor of competitors' offerings, Shane buys a Detop. Pleasantly surprised by Detop's quality, Shane advices his friends, Jana and Raul, to buy the device. Jana and Paul examine Shane's Detop, and Jana decides to buy one for herself, while Paul decides to wait for the prices to drop. In this scenario, Shane is one among the _____.
Suggested Answer: E
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43 comments · newest first
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Louvenia
10 months ago
Not sure about the quality, though. Can it really compete?
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Iola
11 months ago
Early majority seems more fitting for Shane.
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Elli
11 months ago
Surprised he went for it despite the bad reviews!
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Isaac
11 months ago
I think he's more of an innovator, to be honest.
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Bettina
11 months ago
Shane is definitely an early adopter!
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Brock
12 months ago
I feel like Shane is definitely not a laggard, but I’m torn between early adopter and innovator. Maybe I need to review those definitions again!
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Lera
12 months ago
I practiced a question like this before, and I think early majority is more about people who wait for reviews. Shane seems more proactive.
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Jolene
12 months ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I remember something about innovators being the first to try new tech. Could Shane be one of them?
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Delmy
1 year ago
I think Shane is an early adopter since he bought the Detop despite the critics. That fits the definition, right?
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Jesusita
1 year ago
I'm a little confused on the difference between early adopters and the early majority. I'll need to review those concepts before answering this one for sure.
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Oretha
1 year ago
Easy peasy! Shane is definitely an early adopter. He was one of the first to buy the new Detop phone, even though it wasn't super popular yet. That's a classic early adopter move.
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Lawrence
1 year ago
Okay, I think I've got this. Shane is an early adopter - he bought the new Detop phone despite critics panning it, and then recommended it to his friends. That puts him ahead of the mainstream adoption curve.
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Gilbert
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I know there are different categories of technology adopters, but I'm not totally confident I can identify which one Shane falls into. I'll have to re-read the question carefully.
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Lawrence
1 year ago
This seems like a straightforward question about technology adoption. I'll need to think through the different stages and how Shane's actions fit into them.
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Ollie
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm not entirely sure about this one. I know symmetric and asymmetric encryption have different key structures, but I can't recall if they're always created in pairs. I'll have to make an educated guess.
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Maybelle
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm not totally sure about this one. I'm trying to remember the differences between the network types, but I'm a bit confused. I'll have to think it through carefully.
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Nickolas
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. The question mentions configuring the relationship behavior type, but I'm not sure if Parental is the right choice. I'll need to review the relationship behavior types more carefully.
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Victor
1 year ago
Okay, the question is asking about the purpose of the mnemonic, so I think the answer is that it's a way to help students remember the correct order of mathematical operations. I'll go with option D.
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Tamar
1 year ago
C'mon, 'Detop'? Seriously? That's the best they could come up with? I'd wait for the D) late majority to weigh in on this one before making any purchases.
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Trevor
1 year ago
Raul: I'll wait for the prices to drop before deciding.
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Trinidad
1 year ago
Shane: Sure, here you go. It's worth it.
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Renay
1 year ago
Jana: Can I see it? I might get one too.
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Michael
1 year ago
Shane: I bought the new Detop from Zmob and it's actually really good!
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Chandra
1 year ago
Ha! Looks like Shane is a true tech geek, jumping on the latest gadget before anyone else. I bet he has a drawer full of obsolete devices at home. Early adopters, am I right?
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Malinda
1 year ago
Raul: I'll wait for the prices to drop before getting one.
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Christiane
1 year ago
Shane: You should get one too, Jana. It's worth it.
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Jina
1 year ago
Jana: Let me see it, Shane. Wow, it looks sleek!
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Cherry
1 year ago
Shane: I just got the new Detop from Zmob, it's amazing!
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Aimee
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm not so sure. Maybe he's a B) innovator, pushing the boundaries of technology and willing to take a risk on the new OS. Not everyone can be an early adopter, you know.
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Emile
1 year ago
Raul: I'll wait for the prices to drop before deciding.
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Luisa
1 year ago
Jana: Let me see, I might get one too.
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Micaela
1 year ago
Shane: I bought the new Detop and it's amazing!
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Lashaunda
1 year ago
Raul: I'll wait for the prices to drop before deciding.
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Veronique
1 year ago
Jana: Let me see, I might get one too.
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Mammie
1 year ago
Shane: I bought the new Detop and it's amazing!
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Felix
2 years ago
I think the answer is A) early adopters. Shane was the first among his friends to buy the new Detop device, despite negative reviews, which aligns with the definition of an early adopter.
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Mona
1 year ago
Raul: I might wait for the prices to drop before getting one.
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Casey
1 year ago
Shane: Surprisingly, it's really good! I think you should get one too.
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Penney
1 year ago
Jana: Really? How is it? I heard mixed reviews about it.
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Pamella
1 year ago
Shane: I just bought the new Detop device from Zmob!
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Marisha
2 years ago
I'll wait for the prices to drop before buying.
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Virgilio
2 years ago
I'm impressed, I think I'll get one too.
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Suzi
2 years ago
I love my new Detop!