Exam 7: Power: The Inescapable Interpersonal Dynamic

Authority is a weak power source unless it is perceived to be legitimate.

You are either powerful or powerless. Those are your only two options.

"You may object to what I am about to say, and it wouldn't be the first time that I've caused problems, but . . . " is an example of

Verbal and nonverbal expressions of contempt

One problem with punishment as a power resource is that it indicates what not to do but not what to do.

Fred displays on his office desk at work a picture of his new wife in a thong bathing suit basking in the sun on a tropical beach during their honeymoon. According to the law

You take computer classes to improve your skills and become better able to perform your job at work. This is an example of

Powerless speech suggests

A power resource is anything that enables individuals to achieve goals, or assists others to achieve their goals, or interferes with goal attainment of others.

Bonnie doesn't want to learn the new computer software system at work because it will require a great deal of effort. She doesn't feel comfortable, however, telling her boss directly that she won't learn the software, because that might get her fired. Instead, she pretends to try to learn the software but never seems to grasp how to use it. She hopes that eventually she'll be given duties that won't require using the software because teaching her the software is just too labor intensive and time consuming for other workers. This is an example of

Punishing is an effective means of maintaining power.

Power imbalance is at the heart of most sexual harassment.

Defiance and resistance are both strategies for counterbalancing.

Physical violence in gay and lesbian relationships is

The principle of least interest indicates that the person who cares less about continuing a relationship is typically recognized as having more power.

Assertiveness is