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rylee hughes
on Dec 27, 2024
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Betty instructs her grandchildren to wash their hands before dinner.When they ask her why, she responds, "Because I'm your grandmother and it's my job to make sure you don't make yourself sick by eating with dirty hands.Off you go!" Grandma Betty uses legitimate power in an effort to gain compliance.
Legitimate Power
A form of authority that is recognized and accepted by others due to the position or role held by an individual within an organization or society.
- Differentiate among various types of social influence: persuasion, obedience, and conformity.
- Acknowledge the significance of credibility of the source, marked by trustworthiness and expertise, in influencing alterations in attitudes and behavior.
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Learning Objectives
- Differentiate among various types of social influence: persuasion, obedience, and conformity.
- Acknowledge the significance of credibility of the source, marked by trustworthiness and expertise, in influencing alterations in attitudes and behavior.