Which of the Following Statements Refer to Expert Power

question 54

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements refer to expert power?

• A) It is the capacity to influence other people by virtue of formal authority, or the rights of office.
• B) It is the capacity to influence other people because of specialized knowledge.
• C) It is the capacity to offer something of value as a means of influencing other people.
• D) It is the capacity to influence other people by personally identifying with them.
• E) It is the capacity to punish or withhold positive outcomes as a means of influencing other people.

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Definitions:

Physicians

Medical professionals who diagnose and treat illnesses, offer medical advice and care to patients, and may specialize in various fields of medicine.

Redeemers

Post–Civil War Democratic leaders who supposedly saved the South from Yankee domination and preserved the primarily rural economy.

Convict Labor

The practice of using prisoners for work, often in hard or skilled labor, historically utilized to build infrastructure, in private enterprises, or as a form of punishment.

White Illiteracy

The inability to read and write among white populations, historically discussed in contexts of education and social development, particularly in post-Civil War southern United States.