When Linda, a Manager in a Department Store, Tells Someone

question 33

Multiple Choice

When Linda, a manager in a department store, tells someone to do something and refers to the fact that she is the boss and therefore the other person must do as asked, she is trying to use __________ power to influence the other person's behaviour.

• A) referent
• B) formal
• C) coercive
• D) legitimate
• E) personal

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Definitions:

Violent Media

Media content that depicts scenes of physical or psychological harm, aggression, or conflict.

Aggressive Individuals

People who exhibit behaviors that intend to harm or intimidate others.

Male Perpetrator

A male perpetrator is an individual who commits a crime or harmful act, with the term often used in the context of gender-based violence.

Female Victim

Refers to a woman or girl who has experienced harm or mistreatment.