Which of the following best describes conversation analysis?
A)the study of the way individuals learn how to converse in groups
B)the study of the way participants in social interaction recognize and reproduce coherent conversation
C)the study of the way participants in social interaction defy societal norms
D)the study of the way conversation patterns change generation to generation

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Conversation analysis is concerned with examining the structure and organization of spoken interaction between participants. It focuses on how participants in conversation recognize and reproduce coherent conversation, including turn-taking and repair mechanisms. Option A and D are not accurate descriptions of conversation analysis, while option C is not a focus of this field of study.

Which of the Following Best Describes Conversation Analysis