Question

Although computers are supplied by the university, many professors never quite learn how to use them. others feel they might break them so they avoid trying anything new. others save data to their hard drive but also make a paper copy to keep. such behavior is an example of:

Answer 1

The fact that although computers are supplied by the university, many professors never quite learn how to use them, while others feel they might break them so they avoid trying anything new or save data to their hard drive but also make a paper copy to keep is an example of cultural lag. The term cultural lag states that it takes time for the culture and the social system to catch up with technological innovations and technological advancements.