week 11 Flashcards
what is power
the perception that a person has the capacity to impact on the beliefs, attitudes or behaviour of another person
what are the principles of power
its part of all interpersonal messages varies from person to person can be used unfairly follows principle of least interest varies across culture
what is power distance?
the perception by those with less power of the magnitude of distance or gap between those who have power and those who do not
what are the types of power
reward power legitimate power information power expert power referent power coercive power
what is reward power
reward power occurs when one person perceives that another person can reward them
eg. when parents give their kid a treat if they potty train correctly
what is legitimate power
occurs when a person holds a position or title that gives them formal power
eg. police officers
what is information power
is attributed to people whose position allows them access to info that may be of use to you or that may have an impact on you
eg. lecturers
what is expert power
expert power exists in relationships where you perceive someone to be an expert in an area of importance or relevance to your needs, or you think they possess skills/knowledge that will somehow benefit you.
eg. coaches, teachers, mentors
what is a referent power
charismatic and persuasive person
eg. referent power is the power that makes younger siblings idolise their older sibling
what is coercive power
ability to punish or hold something over another
eg. being grounded by parents for not doing —
what is conflict
when the ideas, beliefs or goals of one person are at odds with the ideas, beliefs or goals of another person
how can conflict be expressed
overtly
covertly
what is overt conflict
conflict expressed in an obvious manner
what is covert conflict
conflict done in an indirect manner
what is a communication style is a form of covert expression of conflict
passive-aggressive