Types of Diffusion

Which type of diffusion involves the direct spread of an idea or innovation from one individual or place to another through migration or movement?

• A) Contagious diffusion

• B) Relocation diffusion

• C) Hierarchical diffusion

• D) Stimulus diffusion

Which diffusion type spreads through a specific order or hierarchy, typically among people or places of higher authority or power to lower levels?

• A) Contagious diffusion

• B) Relocation diffusion

• C) Hierarchical diffusion

• D) Stimulus diffusion

In which diffusion type does the spread occur rapidly and extensively from one person or place to another, similar to the spread of a contagious disease?

• A) Contagious diffusion

• B) Relocation diffusion

• C) Hierarchical diffusion

• D) Stimulus diffusion

What is the key characteristic of stimulus diffusion?

• A) Spread through migration

• B) Spread through a specific order

• C) Spread through rapid and widespread transmission

• D) Spread through the modification or adaptation of an original idea

Which diffusion type is most likely to occur when an innovation is accepted by some groups or individuals but rejected by others, leading to its spread only among specific adopters?

• A) Contagious diffusion

• B) Relocation diffusion

• C) Hierarchical diffusion

• D) Stimulus diffusion

When a popular fashion trend starts among celebrities and then gradually spreads to the general public, what type of diffusion is this an example of?

• A) Contagious diffusion

• B) Relocation diffusion

• C) Hierarchical diffusion

• D) Stimulus diffusion

Which diffusion type is most comparable to the spread of a viral meme on social media platforms, rapidly reaching numerous users across different networks?

• A) Contagious diffusion

• B) Relocation diffusion

• C) Hierarchical diffusion

• D) Stimulus diffusion

When a religious belief spreads through missionaries who actively propagate it in new territories, what type of diffusion is this an example of?

• A) Contagious diffusion

• B) Relocation diffusion

• C) Hierarchical diffusion

• D) Stimulus diffusion

Which diffusion type is most likely to result in the creation of variations or adaptations of the original idea as it spreads to different regions or groups?

• A) Contagious diffusion

• B) Relocation diffusion

• C) Hierarchical diffusion

• D) Stimulus diffusion

When a technological innovation is introduced in urban centers before gradually spreading to rural areas, what type of diffusion is taking place?

• A) Contagious diffusion

• B) Relocation diffusion

• C) Hierarchical diffusion

• D) Stimulus diffusion