Andrea asks Olivia to meet her by the tree in the “free speech area” on campus to discuss the upcoming Student Government campaign. Olivia can think of a variety of trees in that space (oak, maple, pear, and magnolia). These associations with “tree” are the __________ meanings.

A. Signified
B. Sign
C. Signifier
D. None of the above

A. Signified

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Professor Johnson is known to be the chair of the faculty promotions committee. Professor Johnson possesses which kind of power based on this information?

a. Legitimate b. Coercive c. Referent d. Renown

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