The pace of technological development brings a constant stream of new devices to the market, and many of them enjoy commercial success. but announcing new technology too soon after the introduction of a successful device can backfire. once consumers hear about the new device, they may stop buying the one currently on sale. so, if a company wishes to announce the upcoming sale of a new device, it should wait until purchases of the old device have begun to decline.

which of the following, if true, would best support the analyst's main assertion?
(a)new technology often becomes less expensive after an initial surge in sales.
(b)media outlets, such as television programs and magazines, often report on the planned introduction of new devices while the sales of old devices are still strong.
(c)many consumers are unable to determine whether new technology is superior to current technology.
(d)surveys have shown that some consumers make only one or two technology purchases per year, whereas others make more frequent purchases.
(e)consumers tend to be loyal to technology companies whose products they enjoy using.

James has set the goal of achieving all "a"s during this year of school.which term best describes this goal

Who is better at multi-tasking? in business, employees are often asked to perform a complex task when their atten-tion is divided (i.e., multi-tasking). human factors (may 2014) published a study designed to determine whether video game players are better than non–video game play-ers at multi-tasking. each in a sample of 60 college stu-dents was classified as a video game player or a non-player. participants entered a street crossing simulator and were asked to cross a busy street at an unsigned intersec-tion. the simulator was designed to have cars traveling at various high rates of speed in both directions. during the crossing, the students also performed a memory task as a distraction. two variables were measured for each student: (1) a street crossing performance score (measured out of 100 points) and (2) a memory task score (measured out of 20 points). the researchers found no differences in either the street crossing performance or memory task score of video game players and non-gamers. “these results,” say the researchers, “suggest that action video game players [and non-gamers] are equally susceptible to the costs of dividing attention in a complex task”

When making broccoli cream soup, the broccoli and aromatics should be a. burned. b. simmered. c. puréed. d. sweated.