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1			Which of the following statements about power and status are accurate?
			A)	Pecking orders do have an influence as people follow them almost unconsciously.
			B)	Status and power have a mutually reciprocal influence on one another.
			C)	Ascribed status is something that a person can be born with, not necessarily through effort.
			D)	All of the above.
2			The influence we allow another person to have over us on the basis of the value we place on his/her characteristics is an example of ____________ power.
			A)	reward
			B)	legitimate
			C)	referent
			D)	expert
3			The type of power that comes from a person's desire to have another respect him/her is called
			A)	reward power
			B)	expert power
			C)	legitimate
			D)	referent
4			The type of power that favors punishment over reward is
			A)	reward power
			B)	referent power
			C)	coercive power
			D)	legitimate power
5			Many experts on power claim that power tactics are amoral. What does this mean?
			A)	Coercive power is more powerful than reward power.
			B)	All types of power can be used for good or evil.
			C)	Power is only a matter of perception it doesn't actually exist.
			D)	None of the above
6			Following the September 11th attacks in New York, some people believed that President Bush became the president because of the words he spoke while standing in the world trade center towers. Bush's actions are best explained by the
			A)	trait theory
			B)	circumstances theory
			C)	function theory
			D)	none of the above
7			Which of the following statements about power is in harmony with Machiavelli's writing?
			A)	Learn to keep people dependent on you.
			B)	Discover everyone's weakness and use it to your advantage.
			C)	Never outshine your boss.
			D)	All of the above.
8			The idea that great leaders are born and not made is an example of the __________ theory.
			A)	power
			B)	trait
			C)	circumstances
			D)	decision making
9			According to trait theory which of the following are examples of effective traits?
			A)	Body shape
			B)	Height
			C)	Weight
			D)	All of the above
10			Which style of leadership often finds the leader presenting extended introductions to begin meetings in an effort to show preparation?
			A)	laissez faire
			B)	democratic
			C)	autocratic
			D)	trait
11			Of the different followership styles, which one appears to be most flexible?
			A)	independent
			B)	dependent
			C)	counterdependent
			D)	trait
12			According to Sheldon's research on body types, a very thin person is called
			A)	an ectomorph
			B)	a mesomorph
			C)	an endomorph
			D)	none of the above
13			According to Sheldon's research on body types, a very heavy person is called
			A)	an ectomorph
			B)	a mesomorph
			C)	an endomorph
			D)	none of the above
14			Which of the following are examples of negative traits that consistently prevent group members from emerging as leaders.
			A)	Being nonparticipative.
			B)	Non-offensive language style.
			C)	Up to speed on problems.
			D)	Adopts a cooperative approach to discipline.
15			One of the most important assumptions of function theory is
			A)	leaders are born, not made.
			B)	leaders are made, not born.
			C)	leaders are determined by the situation.
			D)	none of the above