John is a member of a small Harley-Davidson motorcycle club. Members meet once a week to ride and talk about their bikes. This club might exert a ________ influence on John as he decides which model of bike he buys for his girlfriend.
A) referent power
B) normative
C) coercive power
D) legitimate power
E) none of the above

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Referent power is the ability to influence someone because they admire or respect you. In this case, John's fellow club members are likely to have a lot of influence over his decision-making process when it comes to buying a motorcycle for his girlfriend.

John Is a Member of a Small Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Club