Which of the Following Examples Demonstrates Positional Power

question 51

Multiple Choice

Which of the following examples demonstrates positional power?

• A)Prisoners riot and take over a jail.
• B)A therapist hypnotizes a patient to help her quit smoking.
• C)Workers follow the directions of their office supervisors.
• D)A charismatic speaker inspires people to join a social movement.

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Definitions:

Coefficient of Determination

A measure that indicates the proportion of the variance in the dependent variable that is predictable from the independent variable(s), often represented as R^2.

Second-order Model

A model that includes squared terms of the predictor variables to capture the curvature in the data-set.

Winning Team's Percentage

A statistic that represents the proportion of times a team has won in relation to the total number of games or matches played.

Independent Variable

In an experiment or study, the variable that is manipulated or changed to observe its effect on the dependent variable.