Phillip admires the qualities of the Sigma Chis on his college campus. Since he has decided to try and pledge this group, he begins to imitate the qualities that he perceives the group has. What type of power does the fraternity seem to be displaying with respect to Phillip and his behavior?

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Referent power is based on the identification with, admiration of, or respect for the power-holder. Phillip's behavior of imitating the qualities he admires in the Sigma Chis indicates that he is influenced by their referent power.

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