Which of the following statements about power is FALSE?
A)Power exists only when the dependent party is aware that the power holder controls valued resources.
B)Power requires interdependence in the relationship.
C)Power is the capacity to influence,rather than the actual practice of influencing others.
D)Power exists only when one person has something of value for a second person,but the second person has nothing of value for the first person.
E)People sometimes gain power by convincing others that they have something of value for them.

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This statement is actually false. Power can exist even when both parties have something of value for each other. In fact, power often arises from a mutual dependence or exchange of resources between parties.

Which of the Following Statements About Power Is FALSE