1. Legitimizing tactics most likely occur when agents: a) make requests designed to arouse enthusiasm or emotions. b) use threats or persistent reminders to influence targets. c) seek the aid or support of others to influence targets. d) make requests based on their position or authority.

Answer: make requests based on their position or authority.

Explanation: Legitimizing tactics is one of the organizational power tactics.

Legitimizing tactics involves making requests based on one's position or authority.

Other Organizational power tactics are; coalition tactics; pressure; exchange; ingratiation; rational persuasion; inspirational appeal; personal appeal e. t. c.