Michael Beijer (asker) Nov 9, 2016:

I agree with you Stuart I suppose what I should've said is, "follow on questions" works best in my current text.

my context: someone is assessing a child (in the context of a possible ASD diagnosis), and is asking the child questions:

"Ze is soms te detailgericht en gaat de opdracht erg letterlijk toepassen. Waar de moeilijkheden met Centrale Coherentie vooral opvallen is in de Sociale Interpretatie Test. Bij de eerste beeldje komt ze door het opsommen van de details tot het centrale gebeuren in het beeldje. Dit duurt langer bij de tweede beeldje. Ze kan hierover in eerste instantie niets vertellen, ook niet bij doorvragen. Pas bij een volgende vraag beseft ze wat er aan de hand is op het beeldje." (= my actual context, but changed slightly)

Stuart Robertson Nov 9, 2016:

follow-on/up questions I'm inclined to disagree on this one Michael. Although both of the terms are commonly used, they are not pertinent to the original question. I have to agree that in the given context, "probing questions" is the most likely answer. I gave "funnel questioning" as an alternative, which is indeed another term used in the field. The reference I posted in my answer describes the difference between the two in the context of the initial question. The connotation of "follow-up" would, in my opinion, be indicative of questions asked after the fact (e.g. after the responses have been reviewed). "Follow-on" would work in the right scenario, but, in my opinion, would be limited to certain specific examples and is also suggestive that the questions do not have to be answered as a matter of course, but rather at the discretion of the person answering the questions.

Michael Beijer (asker) Nov 9, 2016:

currently translating this as: follow on questions see e.g.:

Question: Hello, Could anybody please explain if there's any difference between 'follow-up" and "follow-on" questions? I thought the former was the correct phrase until I saw "follow-on questions" in Cambridge official examination papers. Thank you.

Answer: "Follow on questions" would be a reference to additional questions following an original set of questions or preceding text. "Follow up" depends on context but could, for example, refer to a request to continue a prior action/investigation/study or based on some statement.of a general nature.

(https://www.usingenglish.com/forum/threads/172339-follow-up-... )

Michael Beijer (asker) Oct 8, 2011:

Oxford Dictionaries Online (ODO) 'When you get an answer, acknowledge it before asking additional probing questions.'

'When confronted with a few probing questions, Bolton treats the journalist as an outright political opponent, resorting immediately to his stock-in-trade - provocative red-baiting.'

'In the face of interrogation by members of the committee, you waffled, equivocated, lied, feigned lack of memory, and even remained silent, in the face of the most probing questions.'

Kathy Freeman Oct 17, 2010:

Ah - I didn't reaslise. Actually this is the first question I have ever answered. Thanks for the pointer and noted for future reference.

Michael Beijer (asker) Oct 17, 2010:

@Kathy Vul maar in en de punten zijn van jou;)

Ron Willems Oct 17, 2010:

agree with Kathy "probing questions" is precies wat je hier nodig hebt, volgens mij. ook al gelet op de handige extra context die Writeaway heeft gegeven.

Frank van Thienen (X) Oct 17, 2010:

follow-up questions what about "follow-up questions"? It's not as strong as probing, and indicates a continuation of questioning.

Michael Beijer (asker) Oct 17, 2010:

asking probing questions Hmm. Well,it seems that "probing" is probably the best then. I looked around, and found a few instances of "follow-through questions/questioning" online (see e.g., http://books.google.com/books?id=0_iJCqru5acC&pg=PA73&lpg=PA... | http://teachers.sduhsd.net/jbrennan2/october_sky.htm | http://www.recruittopproducers.com/), but I am not at all happy with this solution. Probing sounds a little to much like interrogating perhaps, but then again it does seem to capture the meaning of "doorvragen" quite well.

hirselina Oct 17, 2010:

"probing" and "asking probing questions" http://work911.com/communication/skillsprobing.htm

Tina Vonhof (X) Oct 17, 2010:

'Open questions and probing questions' are the terms commonly used in psychology and marketing.

Michael Beijer (asker) Oct 17, 2010:

@Kathy "probing questions" sounds very good. I also found reference to "follow-through questions" online, which, although it does sound rather literal, does seem quite good too.

Kathy Freeman Oct 17, 2010:

How about 'probing question'?