Relationships affect communication by:
A) Preventing expectations from affecting the meaning of a message
B) Minimizing the effective interpretation of a message
C) Establishing time frames for the interpretation of a message
D) Establishing expectations for the interpretation of a message

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Relationships establish expectations for the interpretation of a message. This can include assumptions about tone, context, and meaning based on the nature of the relationship between the communicators. These expectations can either aid or hinder communication depending on how well they align with the actual intended message.

Relationships Affect Communication By