You listen to your professor, follow the schedule on the syllabus, and submit your assignments on the due date, because your professor has __________ power.
A) Coercive
B) Referent
C) Legitimate
D) Expert

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Legitimate power is the authority that a person may hold based on their position or role within an organization. In this case, the professor has the power to set the schedule and assignment due dates because they hold the legitimate authority as the instructor of the course.

You Listen to Your Professor, Follow the Schedule on the Syllabus