Your friend gary agrees to go with you to see the latest horror movie even though he hates this type of movie and would rather watch an action film. you have engaged in the exercise of

I believe the asnwer is: Power

exercise of power refers to the act of controlling other people with our Status. The only people who are able to conduct such exercise of power are only those who are acknowledged to have higher authority than the one being controlled (such as the boss to their employees)