Bennett Is the Chairman of the Board of a Large

Multiple Choice

Bennett is the chairman of the board of a large corporation. According to research by Carney, Cuddy, and Yap (2010) on nonverbal behavior, if Bennett wants to appear as powerful as possible in front of the board what behavior should he engage in right before his next board meeting?

A) He should practice giving people firm handshakes.
B) He should prop his feet up on his office desk, lean back in his chair, and interlock his hands behind his head.
C) He should sit in his office chair with his feet flat on the ground, his arms tucked close to his body, and with his hands clasped on his lap.
D) He should do a series of jumping jacks and pushups to get his adrenaline pumping.