French & Raven's Sources of Power: Comprehensive Review

Imagine you're in a game where James, Evelyn, and Abigail are competing for the title of 'Ultimate Leader'. Which type of power is based on a person's "title" or role as boss, leader, or supervisor, where people obey out of respect or fear?

• Coercive

• Legitimate

• Reward

• Expert

During a lively classroom debate, Mason asked, 'What type of power does a leader use when they can punish others for not following the rules, making people obey out of fear?'

• Informational

• Referent

• Coercive

• Connections

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

Imagine you're at a school event, and Mason needs help organizing it. Which type of power is based on Mason's knowledge of other people who can help, where people seek him out of need?

• Expert

• Connections

• Reward

• Legitimate

Imagine Zoe has the ability to provide some juicy information that everyone wants. People follow her either because they fear her blackmail or they want to get ahead. What type of power does Zoe have?

• Informational

• Referent

• Resources

• Expert

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

James and Olivia are discussing leadership styles. Which type of power is based on the leader's ability to compensate others for their compliance, where people obey out of need to be recognized?

• Coercive

• Legitimate

• Reward

• Connections

Imagine Zoe and Aria are discussing different types of power. Zoe says, "I really admire Mason because he has this amazing ability to make everyone feel good around him." What type of power is Zoe talking about?

• Referent

• Expert

• Informational

• Resources

Elijah and Olivia are discussing different types of power in their leadership class. Which type of power is based on a person's advanced skills in a much-needed area, where people respect because the leader is knowledgeable and helpful?

• Legitimate

• Expert

• Connections

• Reward

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

Imagine you're in a survival game with Aria, Priya, and Mia. What type of power does the leader have if they control life essentials like water, food, and electricity, making everyone obey to maintain access to these essentials?

• Resources

• Coercive

• Informational

• Referent

Organize these options into the right categories.

Groups:

(a) Positional Power Sources

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(b) Personal Power Sources

• Informational

• Referent

• Reward

• Connections

• Legitimate

• Coercive

• Resource

• Expert

Match the following

• Using or abusing knowledge about people

• Expert Power

• Influence of one's likeable personality

• Resource Power

• Having skills others need

• Connections Power

• Control of life's essentials

• Referent Power

• Knowing people who can help

• Informational Power