Which statement best describes relaters in communication styles?

• A. Relaters are more relationship-oriented and may welcome personal questions.
• B. Relaters are primarily task-focused and avoid personal questions.
• C. Relaters are skeptical and rely on data.
• D. Relaters are aggressive and dominating.

Answer: (B)

Relaters in communication styles focus on building trust and rapport with others. They are relationship-oriented and tend to create a warm, cooperative atmosphere. Because they value people and connection, they’re comfortable with personal questions as a way to learn about someone and deepen the relationship. This makes the description of relaters as relationship-oriented and open to personal questions the most accurate. Descriptions that label them as task-focused and avoid personal questions miss the emphasis on relationships; those that say they’re skeptical and rely on data reflect a more analytical stance, and those portraying aggression describe a different, more assertive style altogether.