Probing questions

According to the situation and the learning styles of fhe mentee, it may be appropriate to present these models in verbal or visual form - or the mentor may not present them at all, and simply use them as the framework for asking probing questions. 

To those who knew him personally, Burwell was not only an imposing intellect, but a warm, deeply caring, pleasant person, and a complicated individual with many facets. For instance, while wise and judicious, he nevertheless conducted himself with a great sense of humor and wit. Any whom he favored soon realized he could engage in lively conversation on practically any subject. Many of his coworkers also remembered him for his perceptive scientific advice and suggestions. Often in seminars, students felt that they learned more about a subject from Burwell s probing questions than from the seminar itself. His family remembered him also as a caretaker extraordinaire. His devotion to his beloved Elise, particularly during the last year of her life, will be remembered by all. 

Monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 Increase monocytes to the microdialysis probe Question asked How does this affect glucose recovery and internal standard delivery [Glucose] collected Changes in EE% for internal standards (2-DG and antipyrine) Changes in size and histology of capsule formed during the foreign body reaction 89... 

Although the AAAS Project 2061 benchmarks are not aimed at postsecondary education, the role of the laboratory described here applies equally well to the college level. As stated in Benchmarks for Science Literacy, Of course, the student laboratory can be designed to help students learn about the nature of scientific inquiry. As a first step, it would help simply to reduce the number of experiments undertaken (making time available to probe questions more deeply) and... 

Nir Keren, an experienced plant engineer and talented graduate student at the Mary Kay O Connor Process Safety Center at Texas A M, took on a benchmarking study to compare MOC practices. He developed a questionnaire and distributed it to more than 50 chemical and petrol chemical industries, refineries, and gas plants. There were responses from 26 facilities. The survey asked about 25 probing questions. His comprehensive paper was presented at a Mary Kay O Connor Process Safety Center Symposium in October 2001 and later published by the American Institute of Chemical Engineers. [9]... 

Chapters bear titles such as, Preparing for Hazards Evaluation Studies, Hazards Identification Methods and Results, and Selecting Hazard Evaluation Techniques. Supplemental Questions for Hazards Evaluation in Appendix B is excellent. Appendix B contains some of the important questions that are not thought of when performing a HAZOP study. There are 45 pages of probing questions on the process, specific classes of equipment, operation and maintenance, and hazard searching review. List price 120. 

Questions were reformulated and probing questions used to elicit more detailed or specific information beyond the original response [297]. 

Wifh the advent of the Internet, pharmacy practice has changed considerably (see Chapter 24). Pharmacists practicing in the 1940s would probably have never imagined the technological capabilities of presenf fimes. Nof only are almost all prescriptions filled wifh fhe use of computers, but patients now get online, gain information about medications, order prescriptions, and come to the pharmacy with probing questions based on the information they obtain from fhe Infemef. 

Probing questions are add-on questions or follow-up questions used to build upon an initial response. They may be open, closed or leading in nature. They are of value because they indicate attention to and interest in the patient. The problem is that they may become interrogative in nature if used too frequently. They may be used in different situations. Consider the following questions and how they differ ... 

Question 2 is a probing question, asking the patient to further explain what they mean by stomach upset. This could mean different things to different people. It could indicate gastroenteritis as in this case, or it may just be sickness or just diarrhoea. 

Question 3 is a multiple question. This offers an open question and then immediately qualifies that with a probing question. Consider whether it would be better to just ask the one probing question. In this case the multiple question is reinforcing the information required. 

Question 8 is a probing question trying to gain more information but, because the original question was part of a multiple question some confusion sets in as the patient tries to tie in this question with the previous one. Question 9 is a closed question that finally elicits the response required from question 7. 

A probing question frequently brought up regarding PEFC technology is, what is so unique about a platinum or Pt alloy oxygen reduction (ORR) catalysts that makes them irreplacable by less costly catalysts, possibly such catalysts that are not based on a precious metal The explanation for the uniqueness of... 

Using various forms of empathic or reflecting responses, universal statements, and probing questions, pharmacists can learn to identify the specific causes of noncompliance. For example, questions such as It sounds like you are unsure about how to take this medication (reflecting response), Tell me more about how this medication makes you feel dizzy (probing question), and Many patients will feel sleepy after taking this medication (universal statement) can be useful in determining the nature of the patient s problem. 

Ask sensible but probing questions of a CRO to help establish whether it is financially stable. 

Most EPA Regional offices apply these criteria strictly, and ask probing questions of companies seeking to take advantage of the Audit Policy benefits. In at least one instance the EPA seriously questioned whether a compliance management system could qualify because it did not require feedback to a person who initiated a request for a change to confirm that the change had been made properly. The requirement of a feedback loop is not explicitly stated in the Audit Policy, but is necessitated by it. ... 

Ask probing questions to propel further analysis of problem... 

Interviews covered the following topics broadly. Greater emphasis was placed on questions in domains pertinent to the respondent s individual profile (e.g., faculty member, student). The following interview protocol served as a semi-structured framework for the in-depth interview. Follow-up, probe questions built upon responses to these general questions. 

For instance, a driver who appears relaxed and open at the beginning of the interview suddenly becomes defensive and evasive when asked about a certain past employer. This change in behavior should signal that deeper, more probing questions need to be asked. 

Interview witnesses individually and never in a group setting. If possible, interview a witness at the scene of the accident. It also may be preferable to carry out interviews in a quiet location. Seek to establish a rapport with the witness and document information using their words to describe the event. Put the witness at ease and emphasize the reason for the investigation. Let the witness talk and listen carefully and validate all statements. Take notes or get approval to record the interview. Never intimidate, interrupt, or prompt the wimess. Use probing questions that require witnesses to provide detailed answers. Never use leading questions. Ensure that logic and not emotion directs the interview process. Always close the interview on a positive note. 

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