A coworker always tries to dominate discussions by talking constantly. Unfortunately, most of the time he rambles, peppers his discussion with double meanings, and uses obscure language that requires a dictionary to understand

Your coworker seems to be violating the maxim that Grice called

a. manner.
b. quantity.
c. quality.
d. relation.

Answer: a. manner.

Psychology

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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To help Betsy understand how her behavior appears to her husband Charles, their therapist is using psychodrama and has the couple

a. confront each other's irrational beliefs. b. reflect back each other's statements. c. reverse roles in speaking to each other. d. act like children having an argument.

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