Examples of Three Types of Optional Answers to Examinee Questions
| Question | Appropriately Self-disclosing | Respectful Deflection | Asking Questions About the Questions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Are you getting worn out the way I am from all this? | Yes, I am. We have been talking for over three hours, and I am a little worn down. | We have covered a lot of things, but I hope you will bear with me as we stay with this. | Can you tell me how you are getting worn out and what effect this might be having as we work together today? |
| They pulled me out of my cell quickly and I did not have time to wash. I know I have body odor. Have you noticed it? | Yes, I have, but I have been paying attention to what you say and what you think, and that is what is important to me. | I know it is what happens in jails. | I'm curious what it would mean to you if I did notice your body odor. |
| Do you think I made a mistake putting this tattoo on my face? | I honestly don't know if it was a mistake. Some people will react negatively to it. | Lots of people have tattoos nowadays. | What would it mean for you if I had a positive or negative reaction to your tattoo? |
| Was that your stomach rumbling? | Yes. Sorry abut that. My stomach makes noises when I am hungry. | I have been paying close attention to what you were saying. | And if it was? |
These are combinations of questions asked by different examinees or questions changed to protect the identities of the examinees.