Explain the analogy of “games and players” as it relates to having a conversation.

What will be an ideal response?


For some, conversation is a kind of game and game rules apply to our conversational interactions. The idea is to apply what we know about ordinary, everyday games to the conduct of conversation. People make moves, take turns, and aim to achieve some goal, as well as use specific tactics, employ strategies, and devise game plans.

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Research has shown that research and development expenditures during the years immediately prior to a CEO's retirement tend to:

A. increase by a large amount. B. decline. C. increase by a small amount. D. show no change.

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The process of filling in missing information is known as which of the following?

A. closure B. cloistering C. selective retention D. gender prescriptions

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When the investor owns more than 50% of the voting common stock of the investee, the investee is considered to be under the legal control of the investor

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Zelda signs a promissory note for $2,500 to First Bank. At the request of both Zelda and the bank, Ann also signs the note as an accommodation maker. In this situation:

a. Zelda is primarily liable on the note. b. Ann is primarily liable on the note. c. Ann has secondary liability on the note d. Zelda and Ann are both primarily liable on the note. e. Zelda is primarily liable and Ann has secondary liability on the note

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