When a child is warned against doing something under the threat of punishment and yet does exactly what she was told not to do, we have an operation of negative _______ power.
A) legitimate
B) persuasion
C) expert
D) coercive

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Coercive power is the ability to punish or impose negative consequences on someone as a way of influencing their behavior. In this scenario, the child is being threatened with punishment if she performs the forbidden action, so the parent is exerting coercive power over the child.

When a Child Is Warned Against Doing Something Under the Threat