Understanding Culture, Society, and Politics Quiz

What are the responsibilities of class officers in a classroom setting?

• To ensure discipline and stability within the class

• To coordinate and regulate the behavior of students

• To facilitate the distribution of resources and power within the class

• To enforce rules and regulations within the class

Which of the following is an example of traditional authority?

• Nations following a constitution

• Celebrities with influential power

• Adolf Hitler

• The British Monarch

What is the source of power based on control over valuable information, data, or resources?

• Expert Power

• Information Power

• Referent Power

• Legitimate Power

What type of authority is legitimized by respect for long-established cultural patterns?

• Reward Power

• Charismatic Authority

• Legal-Rational Authority

• Traditional Authority

Who possesses referent power?

• Technology companies

• Law enforcement officers

• Celebrities

• Political leaders

What is the most typical type of authority in modern societies?

• Charismatic Authority

• Legal-Rational Authority

• Traditional Authority

• Coercive Power

What is the right to exercise power known as?

• Power

• Authority

• Referent Power

• Legitimacy

What type of authority relies more on a person's personality than their ancestry or office?

• Reward Power

• Charismatic Authority

• Traditional Authority

• Legal-Rational Authority

Where does legitimate power come from?

• Application of force, threats, and punishment

• Belief in the legitimacy of a person or entity to exercise authority

• Expertise on a specific field

• Personal characteristics and charisma

What is the ability to influence others because they admire, respect, or want to emulate the person in power known as?

• Reward Power

• Legitimate Power

• Referent Power

• Expert Power