Which of the Following Statements Is True Regarding Legitimate Power

question 80

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true regarding legitimate power?

• A) Legitimate power develops out of admiration of another and a desire to be like that person.
• B) Legitimate power comes from an individual's unique characteristics.
• C) Legitimate power is broader than the power to coerce and reward.
• D) Celebrities who endorse products in commercials wield legitimate power over people.
• E) Legitimate power is a type of personal power.

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Definitions:

Alphabetic Order

A method of arranging items based on the sequence of letters in the alphabet from A to Z.

Social Loafing

A scenario in which individuals working in a group setting display reduced effort in achieving objectives, unlike when working independently.

Deindividuation

A phenomenon where individuals in a group lose a sense of self-awareness and as a result, may act differently than they would alone, often leading to anti-normative and disinhibited behavior.

Group Polarization

Group polarization refers to the tendency for a group to make decisions that are more extreme than the initial inclination of its members, following group discussion.