Jelata and Heather are both engineers at the same company. Neither one of them is the boss of the other. Jelata tells Heather that she needs to finish her project by noon. What dimension of relational messages does this exemplify?
A) Affinity
B) Respect
C) Immediacy
D) Control

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Jelata's statement to Heather about needing to finish her project by noon exemplifies the control dimension of relational messages. This is because Jelata is exerting influence or attempting to direct Heather's actions, even though neither is the boss of the other, indicating a level of control in their interaction.

Jelata and Heather Are Both Engineers at the Same Company