Accession Number:

AD0729240

Title:

A Decision Theory Analysis of Social Power.

Descriptive Note:

Technical rept.,

Corporate Author:

WASHINGTON UNIV SEATTLE DEPT OF PSYCHOLOGY

Personal Author(s):

• Pollard,William E.
• Mitchell,Terence R.

Report Date:

1971-07-01

Pagination or Media Count:

63.0

Abstract:

The purpose of the paper is to present decision theory as a framework which can clarify and organize the various conceptualizations of social power. The decisions and consequent behavior of actors in exerting and responding to social power are analyzed in these terms. A number of theories of power are reviewed and a detailed description of a decision theory approach to power is presented. Author

Descriptors:

• *SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
• *DECISION MAKING
• LEADERSHIP
• ATTITUDES(PSYCHOLOGY)
• BEHAVIOR

Subject Categories:

• Sociology and Law

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE