Which of the Following Statements Is True Concerning Power

question 127

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true concerning power?

• A) A person can have power over you only if he or she controls something you desire.
• B) Trust and mistrust affect the expression of power.
• C) In order to have power, a person must impose their control over others.
• D) Power requires some congruence between the goals of the leader and those being led.
• E) To be effective, power must be actualized.

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Definitions:

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