Rogers's Diffusion of Innovations theory of change includes which ...

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Rogers's Diffusion of Innovations theory of change includes which of the following steps?
 
  a. Diagnose problem, assess motivation and capacity for change, assess change agent'smotivation and resources, select progressive change objective, choose appropriate role ofchange agent, maintain change, and terminate helping relationship
 b. Unfreeze, move, refreeze
  c. Awareness, interest, evaluation, trial, adoption
  d. Build relationship, diagnose problem, acquire resources, choose solution, gain
  acceptance, and stabilization/self-renewal

Question 2

The communication skill that involves active listening is called __________.
 
  a. responding
  b. clarifying
  c. commenting
  d. attending

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Answer to Question 1

C
The steps in Rogers's diffusion of Innovations theory of change are awareness, interest, evaluation,
trial, and adoption. The steps in Lippitt's change theory are diagnose problem, assess
motivation/capacity to change, assess change agent's motivation/resources, select progressive change
objective, choose appropriate role of change agent, maintain change, and terminate helping
relationship. Lewin's force-field model includes the steps of unfreeze, move, and refreeze. Havelock's
six-step change model includes the following steps: build relationship, diagnose problem, acquire
resources, choose solution, gain acceptance, and stabilization/self-renewal.

Answer to Question 2

D
Four important skills that impact effective communication for nurses are attending, responding, clarifying, and confronting. The skill of attending requires active listening, and that the nurse pay close attention to what is being communicated verbally and nonverbally.