Although Ali was quiet and spoke up rarely in his class project group, the group knew he was a pre-med major and respected his academic success. When the group decided to use the topic of genetic research for their project, they listened carefully to Ali's ideas on appropriate sources. Given these circumstances, what type of power does Ali have in his group?
A) Coercive
B) Referent
C) Expert
D) Reward

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Ali's power in the group comes from his expertise and knowledge as a pre-med major. The group respected his academic success and listened carefully to his ideas on appropriate sources for their project. This is a clear example of expert power. Ali does not have coercive power (the ability to punish or withhold rewards), referent power (the ability to be liked or admired by others), or reward power (the ability to provide rewards or benefits to others).

Although Ali Was Quiet and Spoke Up Rarely in His