Prison Guards Use Their Authority and Force to Make Prisoners

question 61

Multiple Choice

Prison guards use their authority and force to make prisoners comply.This is an example of which of the following?

• A)authentic authority
• B)electoral power
• C)personal power
• D)legitimate authority

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Definitions:

Cognitive Structures

Mental patterns or frameworks that individuals use to organize and interpret information.

Piaget

Jean Piaget, a Swiss psychologist known for his pioneering work in child development, focusing on how children develop cognitive abilities through stages.

Accommodates

Adapts or adjusts to suit a new condition or environment.

Assimilates

The process by which an individual incorporates new information into their existing cognitive structures.