When your roommate says "We're out of detergent again" and you take that as a criticism, you are paying attention to which aspect of the message?
A) context dimension
B) relational dimension
C) representative dimension
D) content dimension

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The relational dimension refers to the relationship between the sender and receiver and the effect the message has on that relationship. In this case, the receiver is interpreting the message as a criticism instead of simply acknowledging the need to buy more detergent. This suggests that there may be underlying tension or issues in the relationship that are impacting communication.

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