Mrs.Garcia says she will take away 13-year-old Samantha's cell phone if Samantha keeps having phone conversations during the family's dinner hour.This is an example of:

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Coercive power is the power to punish, and in this case, Mrs. Garcia is threatening to take away Samantha's cell phone if she doesn't stop having phone conversations during dinner. This is an example of using punishment as a means of control.

MrsGarcia Says She Will Take Away 13-Year-Old Samantha's Cell Phone