Your partner tells you, "You look nice in that outfit." The implication that he or she likes you and is proud of the way you look is the ____________ of the message.
A) Equivocation
B) Relational dimension
C) Content
D) Dialectical intensifier

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The relational dimension of a message refers to the underlying meaning of the message that expresses the relationship between the sender and the receiver. In this case, the partner's statement "you look nice in that outfit" implies that they have a positive attitude towards the recipient, which expresses the relationship between them.

Your Partner Tells You, "You Look Nice in That Outfit