The dimension of power that arises from expected rewards or penalties or from a person's reputation for using rewards or penalties is
A) Actual sanctioning.
B) Coercive power.
C) Potential sanctioning.
D) No answers are correct.

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Potential sanctioning refers to the power that comes from the anticipation of rewards or penalties, rather than actual rewards or penalties that have been given. This is based on the expectation or reputation of an individual to provide rewards or enforce penalties.

The Dimension of Power That Arises from Expected Rewards or Penalties