{"id":217161,"date":"2025-05-21T06:04:53","date_gmt":"2025-05-21T06:04:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learnexams.com\/blog\/?p=217161"},"modified":"2025-05-21T06:04:55","modified_gmt":"2025-05-21T06:04:55","slug":"resistance-is-most-likely-to-occur-when-the-target","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/2025\/05\/21\/resistance-is-most-likely-to-occur-when-the-target\/","title":{"rendered":"Resistance is most likely to occur when the target"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Resistance is most likely to occur when the target<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Multiple Choice<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>puts forth a greater level of effort than the influencer requested.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>fails to complete similar tasks previously.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>has ambiguous feelings about the request itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>considers the request inappropriate or unreasonable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>experiences a shift in behavior but not attitude.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-ast-global-color-1-color\">The Correct Answer and Explanation is:<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The correct answer is: <strong>considers the request inappropriate or unreasonable.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Explanation:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Resistance in the context of influence refers to the <strong>opposition or refusal by a target to comply with a request, directive, or suggestion<\/strong> made by someone attempting to exert influence\u2014often a manager, leader, or authority figure. Resistance is not simply a lack of compliance, but an active or passive pushback against the influence attempt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Among the given options, the scenario <strong>where the target considers the request inappropriate or unreasonable<\/strong> most directly leads to resistance. This is because people are <strong>more likely to reject or oppose actions they perceive as unfair, excessive, outside their responsibilities, or violating their values or norms.<\/strong> If a request is viewed as lacking legitimacy or overstepping boundaries, it erodes trust and makes the target less willing to comply. For example, asking an employee to falsify a report or work excessive overtime without compensation would likely trigger resistance, as these requests would be deemed unreasonable or unethical.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s briefly review why the other options are incorrect:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Puts forth a greater level of effort than requested<\/strong>: This actually indicates enthusiasm or commitment, not resistance. It suggests that the individual is going above and beyond.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fails to complete similar tasks previously<\/strong>: This may indicate lack of ability, support, or training, but not necessarily resistance. The failure could be unintentional or due to other barriers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Has ambiguous feelings about the request<\/strong>: Ambivalence might delay compliance or result in minimal effort, but it is not as strong or definitive as resistance unless the person decides to oppose the request outright.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Experiences a shift in behavior but not attitude<\/strong>: This describes <strong>compliance<\/strong> or <strong>surface-level acceptance<\/strong>, not resistance. The target is still following through with the behavior, even if not fully committed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Thus, <strong>perceived inappropriateness or unreasonableness<\/strong> is the most direct and likely trigger of resistance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Resistance is most likely to occur when the target Multiple Choice puts forth a greater level of effort than the influencer requested. fails to complete similar tasks previously. has ambiguous feelings about the request itself. considers the request inappropriate or unreasonable. experiences a shift in behavior but not attitude. 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