When Chrissy asks if she can have a sucker at the grocery store, her dad says "no." She says, "why not?" and he says, "because I said so; that's why." What power resource is Chrissy's dad asserting?

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Chrissy's dad is using normative power by asserting his authority and making a decision based on his position as her parent. He is not using economic power (offering a reward or punishment), affective power (using emotions or personal connection), or cognitive power (using his knowledge or expertise).

When Chrissy Asks If She Can Have a Sucker at the Grocery