Dr. Mog
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Elicitation is a communication technique used to gather information without directly asking questions. The core principle is to use statements instead of questions, making the other person feel like they are volunteering information rather than being interrogated.
There are three main elicitation techniques:
-Triggering a need to correct the record: This involves deliberately stating something incorrect so the other person feels compelled to correct it, revealing the accurate information. For example, mentioning an incorrect salary figure can prompt someone to disclose their actual wage.
-Bracketing: This involves offering a range of estimates to encourage the person to provide a more precise detail.
-Disbelief: Expressing doubt or disbelief about a statement can prompt the other person to elaborate further in an attempt to convince you, which often leads to additional information being revealed.
Elicitation works because it leverages natural human psychological tendencies—such as the desire to appear competent, the need to feel appreciated, and the urge to correct mistakes. While these techniques are used by organizations like the FBI in intelligence contexts, they are rooted in universal principles studied in social and cognitive psychology.
A simple way to initiate elicitation is by using phrases like: “So, I bet it was @asdvek who made his 4th alt to rep his stupid spammed threads” which is exactly when a knowledgable person like @Mogs Me steps in to say “no @Dr. Mog it was actually @Swarthy Knight for which @Gengar didn’t object”.
There are three main elicitation techniques:
-Triggering a need to correct the record: This involves deliberately stating something incorrect so the other person feels compelled to correct it, revealing the accurate information. For example, mentioning an incorrect salary figure can prompt someone to disclose their actual wage.
-Bracketing: This involves offering a range of estimates to encourage the person to provide a more precise detail.
-Disbelief: Expressing doubt or disbelief about a statement can prompt the other person to elaborate further in an attempt to convince you, which often leads to additional information being revealed.
Elicitation works because it leverages natural human psychological tendencies—such as the desire to appear competent, the need to feel appreciated, and the urge to correct mistakes. While these techniques are used by organizations like the FBI in intelligence contexts, they are rooted in universal principles studied in social and cognitive psychology.
A simple way to initiate elicitation is by using phrases like: “So, I bet it was @asdvek who made his 4th alt to rep his stupid spammed threads” which is exactly when a knowledgable person like @Mogs Me steps in to say “no @Dr. Mog it was actually @Swarthy Knight for which @Gengar didn’t object”.
