Formulate an open and a closed question for each.
1. Your partner says that s/he did not do a very good job during the observation.
open question: What makes you think you did not do a good job?
closed question: Were there too many distractions?
2. Your partner complains about the child’s behavior during the observation.
open question: Why do you think she responded that way?
closed question: Do you think she was getting tired?
3. Your partner asks you to supply a solution that s/he could try next time.
open question: What else have you tried with her?
closed question: Have you considered choosing a different target behavior?