CMN 172 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Practical Reason, Image Sharing, Dysfunctional Family
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This model takes an ecological approach & it states that factors are bi-directional. This model is about how families integrates cmc into the house. These factors can amplify or diminish likelihood a fam will integrate cmc. Ease of use suggests more likelihood of adoption in the family. Breadth of functions the cmc can do for us. How many functions can the cmc do for us. Scope of tech has increased over time. The more functions available, the more likely the fam will adopt it. Physical obtrusiveness - how much space the object takes up. Psychological obtrusiveness - how much will it be invasive in our. As cost decreases more, the rate of adoption increases. Choice to adopt something is not always for a practical reason. May just adopt since it looks cool (like wanting a shiny new toy) Individual traits - focuses on individuals within the family. People high in trait anxiety have lower adoption rates of new tech.
