Which of the following describes a 'preferred response' within the framework of Conversation Analysis (CA)?

Correct answer: An expected response that maintains conversational alignment, given without hesitation

In Conversation Analysis, adjacency pairs have preferred and dispreferred seconds. A preferred response (such as accepting an invitation) is structurally aligned, straightforward, and typically delivered immediately. Dispreferred responses (such as refusing an invitation) are often delayed, accompanied by hesitations, and require explicit justifications or prefaces.