4/23/23, 10:46 PM Study Guide: B & B Chapter 23 - Understanding Power: BEHV 5616 Section 916 - ABA Issues: Effective

ffective Communication and Co…

Study Guide: B & B Chapter 23 - Understanding

Power
Due Apr 17 at 11:59pm Points 7 Questions 7
Available until Apr 24 at 11:59pm Time Limit None Allowed Attempts 3

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Question 1 1 / 1 pts

What is the positive connotation of the term “power”?

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  the ability to tell people what to do

 
the ability to make structural changes within the organization and change
job descriptions

  the ability to allocate resources and influence decisions

  the ability to get what you need

Question 2 1 / 1 pts

What is "power" in the context of the small behavior analytic consulting

firm?

  distributing scarce resources

  the ability to make a big difference in the community

 
doing what you're told because the administration has all of the power

  making influential decisions within the company

Question 3 1 / 1 pts

How does your job title give you power?

 
It gives you the opportunity to delegate the busy work to people
underneath you.

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  It dictates who works under you and who has to do what their told.

 
It creates an opportunity for the management to develop good
repertoires.

 
It tells other people outside of the organization that you are a good
manager and should be listened to.

Question 4 1 / 1 pts

How does your affiliation with others give you power?

(Select all that apply)

  You can garner support when needed.

  You can develop projects of common interest.

  The mob mentality can be very influential.

  You can have more power than you do as an individual.

Question 5 1 / 1 pts

Why is it important to support others?

(Select all that apply)

  When you help others you are usually welcomed as a colleague.

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  Everyone should follow the Golden Rule.

 
If you help others, you are more likely to get their help when you need it.

 
to establish yourself as a "do gooder" or someone who wants to please
others

Question 6 1 / 1 pts

How can certain characteristics give you power?

  When you act like a leader, you become a leader.

 
Working on leadership characteristics can make you a desirable partner.

  When you are born with leadership traits, you will go far.

 
Demonstrating a hard, no-excuses attitude can bring out the same in
your staff.

Question 7 1 / 1 pts

What is meant by “soft power”?

  letting your staff call the shots

  providing opportunities for staff to make influential decisions

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  providing indirect suggestions about key decisions in the company

 
establish yourself as a reinforcer for others, make it clear what you need
them to do and give them to tools to do it

Quiz Score: 7 out of 7

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