John admires and respects Bill, and would do anything to get Bill to like him. What type of power does Bill have over John?
A) legitimate
B) referent
C) persuasive
D) coercive

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Bill has referent power over John. This refers to the power that someone has because others respect and admire them, and seek to be like them. In this scenario, John admires and respects Bill, and wants Bill to like him, indicating that Bill has referent power over him.

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