Power That Derives from the Recognized Ability of Someone to Make

question 51

Multiple Choice

Power that derives from the recognized ability of someone to make decisions is referred to as:

• A) referent power.
• B) legitimate power.
• C) expert power.
• D) reward power.

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Definitions:

Self-interest

The motivation to pursue one's own welfare or benefit.

Preconventional Morality

The first level in Kohlberg’s theory of moral development, where moral reasoning is based primarily on external consequences and rewards.

Conventional Morality

A stage in moral development where individuals make moral decisions based on societal rules and laws.

Intuitionist

An advocate or adherent of intuitionism, a philosophy that posits the primary role of intuition in knowledge or moral judgment.