Is it ok to ask a question you already know the answer to?
Here on Quora, the concept is that the site accumulates and becomes a repository of “knowledge”, indexed by likely questions. If a question is not asked, then the subject matter won’t be in Quora.One of the problems with a site like Wikipedia is that one needs to know the terminology of the content in order to find the material. And, over time, ‘improvements’ to the singular answer extend the degree of detail and the density of the jargon of the subject domain to the point of making it inaccessible to the new visitor. In contrast, Quora authors can infer the level of background knowledge of the one asking the question and write an answer that bridges the gaps to understanding the information.A member, interested in filling in a subject area here, can improve the site by posting the missing question. Some folks then proceed to answer their own questions, which is also fine.Beyond Quora, asking a question when you know the answer is one of the core techniques of teaching. It is a way to check the students’ absorption and understanding of concepts.As others have mentioned, it can be a way of checking others’ knowledge and understanding. This is a tricky approach to get right among peers, as they may feel it is wasting their time.A manager can use this to provide a subordinate an opportunity to deliver the information to others, allowing them to demonstrate their abilities to those who need to hear the answer. It is also a way to show breadth of support for the knowledge, if there are disbelievers. Let those people see that others share the knowledge, making it more credible.In group settings, some people are reluctant to speak up with their questions, or the speaker may have provided a weak explanation that needs supplemental information. This may be used when aware that others do not know what they do not know.From questions I have seen on Quora, I have learned that there are some students with some confusion about the nature of good classroom participation. The questions I have seen suggest the authors have a need to be noticed in class. That being a great student requires a knack for asking good questions. The problems with this strategy include disruption of the flow of the lecture, diversions off-topic and asking for the sake of asking. In the context of this question, asking a question that requires repetition or an alternate explanation of something actually understood, robs the class of learning time.
What does the quote "ask me no questions and ill tell you no lies" mean?
the sayer of the quote is warning the listener that, if asked difficult questions, he will lie. if the listener does not want lies, dont ask the question. for example, if a girlfriend wants to know if her boyfriend is cheating on her. if she doesnt ask the question, she wont be lied to. but, chances are, if she does, he'll lie and say no.
If a prosecutor already knows the answer to a question, either through existing tapes or documents, should they be allowed to ask a person that question under oath to see if they will lie about it?
If a prosecutor already knows the answer to a question, either through existing tapes or documents, should they be allowed to ask a person that question under oath to see if they will lie about it?Any experienced trial lawyer will tell you there’s a rule that you don’t ask a question in court unless you already know the answer. If you read through legal questions on Quora, at some point you’ll find examples of lawyers who ask a question in court and get lucky because the witness will incriminate themselves or spill the beans without thinking about it. On the other hand, there are many more times when a lawyer doesn’t think about this and asks a question and the witness gives an answer that totally sinks their case.People get used to what they see on TV, where court trials are portrayed as an iconic search for truth, with both sides asking questions to get whatever answers and clues they can. That does not happen in court and if a lawyer is depending on a witness in court to give them answers that they don’t already know, then that lawyer (whether prosecuting or defending) has not done their job.The main work is done during discovery. That involves exchanging evidence between parties and depositions. I used to videotape depositions. (The one notable case I was involved in was Rambus vs. Infineon, which had to do with RAM design and patent law.) Depositions are long and boring. You a witness and lawyers from the opposing side questioning him (or her) and you have at least one lawyer from the other side. You also have a clerk doing the recording and, in many cases, now, a videographer. The questioning lawyers have long lists of questions on software on their laptop and are going through question after question after question. Most answers are shorter and simple and, of course, the lawyer for the other side will often make objections.You don’t see that on TV because it’s long and boring and far from dramatic.If they are asking a question and expect a lie as an answer, or think the witness may lie, then you can be sure they’re ready to prove that it’s a lie. This might be done to damage the credibility of a witness.
Have you ever asked someone a question that you already knew the answer to?
Course I have, I'm a Mum! It's a lie test, or a motivator, or a reminder, and you can't ever give it away that you know the lie. You have to save it up for later to drop into a joke (so that they know that you know), or work out why they're lying in the first place if it's something sensitive.Example:Me - have you tidied your room?Son (as small child) - yes!(This is a blatant lie. None of his dirty washing etc in the wash pile).Me - oh, lovely! I'll come up and see your room then, shall I?Son - er… er…Me - would you rather me come up and see it in about an hour, rather than straight away?Son - yes! (Looking more than relieved).See, I just gave him chance to put it right there, without him having to admit he lied. Or me having to admit I'd caught him in a lie. Off he ran to do the job in the hour I gave him. It's a Mum method.(Now he is nearly 18 and he can have his room in whatever state he wants. There's probably underpants all over the floor, I don’t know because I don't go in, and I'm not his maid. No doubt it'll suddenly become tidy if and when he starts dating!)
If you don't know the answer on a lie detector?
For those of you who said there's only a yes or no answer to a yes or no question, that's not true about 75% of the questions I saw they were asking on the show. Stuff about "do you really care about the starving kids in Africa" and stuff like that. I don't know if I REALLY care. Care in what sense? Would I feed them if I had extra food and a free flight to Africa? Yes. Do I cry when I watch their commercials? No. It's never usually black and white, yes or no when it comes to inquiring about someone's true feelings. Especially in my case, where I'm really NOT SURE like I said.
Is it true that if you ask undercover police in the US if they're police, they have to tell you?
Well, I worked undercover a lot and got asked this question frequently. Not only did I not have to answer truthfully, the question demonstrates unlawful knowledge and intent on the asker’s part, so I was always happy to hear it. And afterward we usually had a lively discussion about entrapment, a misunderstood concept.But let’s look at this thing logically. I bought an ounce of PCP once with a .38 revolver pointed at my face during the entire transaction. So, if the holder had asked me if I was a cop, do you think the law required me to say “yep, you got me there, can’t deny it.”? I don’t think so. Even under less stressful circumstances, I’m allowed to preserve my “cover.”So, no. The officer does not have to disclose his official identity or break cover just because somebody asks him or her to do so.
Can you pass a polygraph test with a little white lie?
i mean, it's all about your heart rate and blood pressure, and those are certainly going to go up if you are nervous about a question, not necessarily if you are lying. so couldn't you tell a little white lie and still pass the test?