What does it mean to ask the same question in different ways?
Mood/Emotion – different people may take the question a different way, or perceive the present options a different way depending on their frame of mind/emotional state. Presentational bias – this isn’t just “leading questions”, it’s also the order of options and even the order of elements if the question is complex.
Why do I repeat my questions?
A person will repeat the question as a way to stall while they try to come up with a lie. A question will be repeated because the individual wants to feel in control of the verbal transaction. Some people need time to think of the answer, and repeating the question—with that upward inflection—helps them along.
What are the two ways of asking questions?
Let’s start with everyday types of questions people ask, and the answers they’re likely to elicit.
- Closed questions (aka the ‘Polar’ question)
- Open questions.
- Probing questions.
- Leading questions.
- Loaded questions.
- Funnel questions.
- Recall and process questions.
- Rhetorical questions.
What is it called when you say the same phrase over and over?
echolalia Add to list Share. The repetition of other people’s words or sounds is echolalia. When the toddler you babysit repeats everything you say, over and over again, you can call it “annoying,” or you can call it echolalia.
How do you handle personal questions?
10 assertive tips on dealing with nosy questions
- Go with your gut.
- Don’t be rude back.
- Use “I” statements.
- Find out more if appropriate.
- Say how you feel about being asked or about giving the information.
- Depersonalise your answer.
- Express your feelings if you want to.
- Move them on.
Why do I say the same thing over and over?
Repeating may be done to assuage a fear. Someone may repeat saying the same thing over and over because they were are worried the person they’re speaking to didn’t understand. So, the fear of being misunderstood in this case is the obsession, and the repeating is the compulsion.
