You may be more familiar with the technique in the political arena. And, I would add, our relationship with God. Answerizing, it seems to me, has its roots in families.
Parents teach a variation of it to their children.
We'll talk about it later. No, because I said so. Because it's harder for parents to sit down and discuss the reasons they refuse their children's requests. To be fair to parents, children aren't always in the most receptive mood for a straight-forward discussion. Nonetheless, children deserve fair and honest answers.