Reputation
People may display their need for power by making sure their names are visible on their doors, writing letters that will be published, with their names identified, or doing other things that stand out and lead to other people knowing who they are.
These prestige possessions might be particular types of clothing, or music, or any other objects that will impress others.
When asked to remember members of a group at a later point, those high in power motivation are more often remembered than are those low in power motivation.
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Need for power is considered to be an unconscious motivation. People are not necessarily aware of their own level of need for power. In fact, openly admitting a desire to have power or influence is not considered socially acceptable, and many would deny having a high need for power.
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