Kayla tells her teenage son Chuck to "clean up that horrid mess that is your room!" This statement is an example of which type of parental behaviour?

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"Clean up that horrid mess that is your room!" is a clear and direct instruction from the parent to the child, indicating that they want them to clean their room. It is not a punishment (which would involve consequences for previous behaviour), modelling (which involves the parent demonstrating a behavior for the child to imitate), or counterimitation (which involves intentionally doing the opposite of what the parent is modeling).

Kayla Tells Her Teenage Son Chuck to "Clean Up That