The Seminal Ballet Dancers is a group consisting of aspiring dancers.New members often mirror the attitudes and behavior of other members as doing so makes them fit in with the group.Which of the following types of social power is being illustrated in this scenario?
A) Referent power
B) Legitimate power
C) Expert power
D) Reward power
E) Coercive power

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Referent power is the ability to influence others through the attraction and admiration of their personal traits or qualities. In this scenario, new members are mirroring the attitudes and behavior of existing members to fit in with the group, indicating that they are drawn to and influenced by the referent power of those established members.

The Seminal Ballet Dancers Is a Group Consisting of Aspiring