According to status characteristics theory,status tends to derive from all of the following sources EXCEPT:
A)the designated task.
B)the power a person wields over others.
C)a person's ability to contribute to a group's goals.
D)an individual's personal characteristics.

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Status characteristics theory primarily focuses on how perceived differences among individuals within a group (such as differences in power, abilities, and personal characteristics) influence their status within the group. The designated task itself is not considered a source of status; rather, it's the individual's attributes in relation to the task that contribute to status.

According to Status Characteristics Theory,status Tends to Derive from All