An "opening" is necessary for the type of focused interaction that Erving Goffman calls a(n):
A) actor opening
B) civil attention
C) impression role
D) encounter
E) dramaturgical initiation

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Goffman refers to an "encounter" as a situation in which individuals come together in a face-to-face interaction. An opening is necessary for this type of interaction, as it signals the beginning of the encounter and sets the stage for the exchange.

An "Opening" Is Necessary for the Type of Focused Interaction