Barnard Maintains That Authority Will Be Accepted Under Which One

question 83

Multiple Choice

Barnard maintains that authority will be accepted under which one of the following conditions?

• A)The individual believes the order is intended to enhance the status of the department.
• B)The individual has read the job description of the manager.
• C)The individual sees the order as compatible with his or her personal interests.
• D)The individual is relatively new to his or her position.
• E)The individual considers informal communication channels to be more credible than formal ones.

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Definitions:

Excitation Transfer

The process by which arousal from one stimulus can be transferred and interpreted as excitement for another, affecting emotional intensity.

Physiological Arousal State

A condition of heightened physiological activity, involving increased heart rate, sweat production, and alertness, typically as a response to stimuli.

Basic Forms Of Arousal

Fundamental physiological and psychological states of being alert, which can be triggered by stimuli that provoke excitement, fear, or sexual interest.

Excitation Transfer

A psychological theory proposing that arousal from one stimulus can be transferred and added to arousal from a second stimulus, intensifying the response to the second stimulus.