Two Types of Status Are Relevant in Most Negotiation Situations

question 8

Multiple Choice

Two types of status are relevant in most negotiation situations: Primary status characteristics refer to _____________; Secondary (pseudo) status characteristics refer to _____________.

• A)factors that are not real indicators of authority,such as age,gender and race ; legitimate authority
• B)legitimate authority ; factors that are not real indicators of authority,such as age,gender,and race
• C)age-based authority ; race-based authority
• D)the CEO or president ; the person or persons who report to him/her

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Definitions:

Myelination

The process of forming a myelin sheath around the nerves to improve the speed and efficiency of electrical signals transmission in the nervous system.

Medulla

An essential section of the brainstem involved in controlling autonomic functions such as heartbeat and breathing.

Heartbeat

The rhythmic contraction and expansion of the heart, pumping blood through the body, typically measured in beats per minute.

Respiration

The process by which living organisms take in oxygen from the environment and release carbon dioxide, necessary for cellular metabolism.