Social Power Theory

• What is informational power?

  When you obey someone because you trust that they know more than you.
• What is expert power

  When you obey the person's status, and trust in their credentials.
• What is referent power?

  When you obey out of admiration. You want to be like them and want them to like you.
• What is punishment power?

  When you obey in fear of consequences.
• What is legitimate power?

  When you obey due to the formal authority given to a person in society as a social norm.
• What is reward power?

  When you obey in hope of getting something in return.