French and Raven Power Bases and the Crucible

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French and Raven's profession

Back

Social psychologists

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Legitimate Power

Back

Formal right to make demands; expectation of compliance.

Front

Reward Power

Back

Ability to compensate for compliance

Front

Expert Power

Back

Based on high levels of skill and knowledge.

Front

Referent Power

Back

Perceived attractiveness, worthiness, and right to respect.

Front

Coercive Power

Back

Belief in punishment for noncompliance

Front

Informational Power

Back

Ability to control needed information

Front

Multiple power bases in The Crucible?

Back

Yes, several main characters show more than one.

Front

Abigail's powerbases when threatening the girls

Back

Informational and Coercive

Front

Mary Warren's power base

Back

Informational: knows truth about Proctor and Abigail