Which of the Following Statements Refer to Expert Power

question 54

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements refer to expert power?

• A) It is the capacity to influence other people by virtue of formal authority, or the rights of office.
• B) It is the capacity to influence other people because of specialized knowledge.
• C) It is the capacity to offer something of value as a means of influencing other people.
• D) It is the capacity to influence other people by personally identifying with them.
• E) It is the capacity to punish or withhold positive outcomes as a means of influencing other people.

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Definitions:

Print media

Traditional forms of mass communication that disseminate information through printed materials such as books, newspapers, and magazines.

Media types

Categories of communication channels through which information is disseminated, such as print, broadcast, digital, and social media.

Social system

An organized collection of parts that are integrated to accomplish an overall goal; often refers to a society's structured network of relationships and institutions.

Institutional

Relating to an established organization, especially one with societal, educational, or governmental functions.