Questioning On the Way Home

Knowing from research findings that the way questions are asked can influence the answers people give, Henry cautiously initiated the conversation as they sat in the car. “Do you feel proud of your mommy?” he asked his son nonchalantly.

The boy tiredly nodded, still recovering from the previous night. “Has there ever been a time when you didn’t feel proud of her?” Henry probed discreetly. He essentially phrased the questions carefully to elicit accurate responses.

Next: Tommy turned to his father like someone who understood his questions.