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1.Which term refers to the legitimate use of power by a
recognized institution or individual? 1.Which term refers to the legitimate use of power by a
A) Autonomy recognized institution or individual?
B) Hierarchy A) Autonomy
C) Authority B) Hierarchy
D) Sovereignty C) Authority
2. What form of power is derived from an individual's D) Sovereignty
charisma and persuasive abilities? 2. What form of power is derived from an individual's
A) Coercive power charisma and persuasive abilities?
B) Referent power A) Coercive power
C) Expert power B) Referent power
D) Legitimate power C) Expert power
3. Which type of authority is based on traditional or D) Legitimate power
historical precedence? 3. Which type of authority is based on traditional or
A) Rational-legal authority historical precedence?
B) Charismatic authority A) Rational-legal authority
C) Traditional authority B) Charismatic authority
D) Expert authority C) Traditional authority
4. What term refers to power that is backed by the threat of D) Expert authority
punishment or force? 4. What term refers to power that is backed by the threat of
A) Soft power punishment or force?
B) Coercive power A) Soft power
C) Referent power B) Coercive power
D) Reward power C) Referent power
5. Which type of power is related to a person's knowledge, D) Reward power
skills, or expertise? 5. Which type of power is related to a person's knowledge,
A) Coercive power skills, or expertise?
B) Referent power A) Coercive power
C) Expert power B) Referent power
D) Legitimate power C) Expert power
6. Which term denotes a system in which power is vested in D) Legitimate power
a single individual or entity? 6. Which term denotes a system in which power is vested in
A) Plutocracy a single individual or entity?
B) Monarchy A) Plutocracy
C) Oligarchy B) Monarchy
D) Democracy C) Oligarchy
7. What form of authority is based on legal rules and D) Democracy
established procedures? 7. What form of authority is based on legal rules and
A) Traditional authority established procedures?
B) Charismatic authority A) Traditional authority
C) Rational-legal authority B) Charismatic authority
D) Expert authority C) Rational-legal authority
8. What term refers to the ability to influence others D) Expert authority
without using force or coercion? 8. What term refers to the ability to influence others
A) Referent power without using force or coercion?
B) Reward power A) Referent power
C) Coercive power B) Reward power
D) Expert power C) Coercive power
9. Which type of power is derived from controlling valued D) Expert power
rewards? 9. Which type of power is derived from controlling valued
A) Referent power rewards?
B) Reward power A) Referent power
C) Coercive power B) Reward power
D) Expert power C) Coercive power
10. What is the term for a system of government where D) Expert power
power is in the hands of a small group of individuals? 10. What is the term for a system of government where
A) Democracy power is in the hands of a small group of individuals?
B) Totalitarianism A) Democracy
C) Oligarchy B) Totalitarianism
D) Plutocracy C) Oligarchy
D) Plutocracy