People in societies exhibiting a large degree of power distance
A)strive to equalize the distribution of power.
B)accept a hierarchical order in which everybody has a place and that needs no further justification.
C)tend to communicate in a direct and participative style.
D)are likely to experience referent power between the less powerful and the more powerful members of a society.

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In societies with a high degree of power distance, there is a strong acceptance of hierarchical order and authority figures. This means that people in those societies tend to accept that everyone has a place and rank within the social hierarchy, and there is no need for further justification. The other choices (A, C, and D) are not consistent with the characteristics of power distance as defined in social psychology.

People in Societies Exhibiting a Large Degree of Power Distance