Jayce is an amazing architect. Her designs are innovative, drawing the attention and praise of many wellknown professionals in the field. Claudia accepted an internship with Jayce. She hopes that working with Jayce will open many doors for her as she begins her career, especially when Jayce helps her network at next spring’s conference. What kind of power does Jayce hold?

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The question centers on identifying the type of power Jayce has over Claudia in a mentoring and networking context. 
First, examine what is described: Jayce is an admired architect whose designs receive praise from professionals, and Claudia has interned with Jayce hoping her association will help her network at a future conference. This scenario emphasizes admiration, respect, and the opportunity to leverage Jayce’s reputation and connections rather than control over formal rewards or coercive pressure.
Option analysis without competing choices: 
- If we consider referent power, it is grounded in the extent to which others identify with, like, or aspire to be associated with a person who possesses desirable qualities or status. Claudia’s motivation to network through Jayce aligns with the social influence one gains from a revered or admired figure; Jayce’s positive standing in the field makes Claudia want to follow and imitate her paths, including getting introductions at the conference. This understanding matches the concept of referent power well: power derived from respect, admiration, and the desire to emulate the leader.
- Hypothetical alternative options (not provided here) might include coercive power (based on fear or punishment), reward power (based on ability to give rewards), legitimate power (formal authority), or expert power (advanced knowledge or skills). In this scenario, none of these fit as cleanly as referent power. Coercive or reward power would require tangible coercion or incentives from Jayce, which aren’t described. Legitimate power would rely on a formal role or title, which isn’t the central dynamic here. Expert power could be argued if Claudia sought mentorship for technical guidance, but the motivational emphasis on networking and reputation points more directly to admiration and identification.
- The crux of the situation is Claudia’s expectation that Jayce’s status will open doors for her career through social connections, which is characteristic of referent power: people follow and seek access because they want to be associated with or endorsed by someone they hold in high esteem.
Note on the provided answer list: The data shows a single answer entry: 'Referent power'. If any other choices were available, we would weigh them against how they explain Claudia’s responsiveness to Jayce’s influence—yet with the given context, referent power remains the most coherent explanation for the described dynamics.
In summary, the favorable alignment between Claudia’s aspirations and Jayce’s esteemed position points to referent power as the underlying mechanism by which Jayce influences Claudia’s expectations and actions. The absence of alternative options prevents a full comparative critique, but the described relationship best maps onto the concept of referent power.

SMC 2025 Spr - COM ST 35 (3147) - Interpersonal Communication (O) Module 9 - Test - Conflict In Relationships

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