While on a first date, you notice your date leaning in toward you, meeting your gaze, smiling when you make eye contact, and laughing at your jokes-you infer from this behavior that your date likes you. This scenario best represents the use of communication to express
A) control.
B) affiliation.
C) goal achievement.
D) influence over another person.

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The behavior described in the scenario (leaning in, eye contact, smiling, laughing) indicates an attempt to establish a positive and friendly connection with the other person. This aligns with the concept of affiliation, which involves using communication to create and maintain social relationships. Control, goal achievement, and influence over another person are not evident in this scenario.

While on a First Date, You Notice Your Date Leaning