Open-Ended Conversation

An Open-Ended Conversation is a conversation where there is no predetermined conversation endpoint.

• Context:
  • It can start with an Open-Ended Question.
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• Example(s):
  • an Open-Ended Health-Related Conversation.
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• Counter-Example(s):
  • a Close-Ended Conversation, e.g. with a one-word answer.
• See: Dialog System.

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References

2023

• chat
  • Q: What is an open-ended conversation? What other types of conversation are there?
  • A: An open-ended conversation is a type of conversation where there is no predetermined endpoint or outcome, and the discussion can go in any direction based on the participants' interests and responses. The conversation is usually more free-flowing and flexible, allowing for exploration of various topics and ideas.

    Other types of conversation include:

    • Closed-ended conversation: This type of conversation has a defined endpoint or outcome and is typically used to convey information or make a decision.
    • Structured conversation: This type of conversation follows a predetermined format or structure, such as a job interview or a formal meeting.
    • Casual conversation: This type of conversation is informal and relaxed, typically between friends or acquaintances.
    • Persuasive conversation: This type of conversation is aimed at convincing someone to take a particular action or adopt a certain viewpoint.

2019

• (Tang et al., 2019) ⇒ Jianheng Tang, Tiancheng Zhao, Chenyan Xiong, Xiaodan Liang, Eric P. Xing, and Zhiting Hu. (2019). “Target-guided Open-domain Conversation.” arXiv preprint arXiv:1905.11553
  • QUOTE: ... … the conversations are open-ended, eg, accomplishing nursing goals in therapeutic conversation,

    … Instead, we usually only have access to those open-ended conversation data where … ...

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