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University of California: When Saying 'Please' Is More Strategic Than Magic
May 16, 2024
LOS ANGELES, California, May 16 (TNSres) -- The University of California issued the following news release:

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UCLA study finds using "please" may not be so polite in everyday requests

Key takeaways

* A new study by UCLA sociologists found that using the word "please" does not always indicate respect or politeness.

* In the study, "please" was used only 7% of the time, mostly when there was an inhos . . .

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