Alejandro Is Annoyed That the New Recruit, Ben, Is Working

Multiple Choice

Alejandro is annoyed that the new recruit, Ben, is working faster than anyone else in the group, making the rest of the group look bad. In the company cafeteria Alejandro teases Ben and calls him the 'super recruit' and imitates his style of working so rapidly. Alejandro wants to intimidate Ben so that he will work slower. Which function of communication is Alejandro using by making fun of Ben?

A) motivation
B) control
C) expression
D) information
E) formal