Power based upon identification with a person who has desirable resources or personal traits is known as
A)referent power.
B)expert power.
C)coercive power.
D)legitimate power.

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Referent power is based on the identification, admiration, or respect for a person and the desire to emulate them. This type of power comes from one's desire to be associated with a person who has desirable resources, traits, or personal characteristics.

Power Based Upon Identification with a Person Who Has Desirable