Which of the following is an open-ended question?

• A. Would you want to share this with your family?
• B. Which do you prefer: one to one support or groups?
• C. When you tried that tool, did it work?
• D. If you could wave a magic wand, what would success look like to you?

Answer: (D)

The main concept here is how an open-ended question invites a detailed, personal response rather than a simple yes/no or a limited choice. Open-ended questions encourage someone to describe their thoughts, feelings, goals, and visions in their own words, which helps you understand their perspective more fully and supports collaborative planning.

The choice about waving a magic wand asks what success would look like to the person. It invites them to articulate their own definition of success, including specifics, priorities, and imaginable outcomes. That kind of prompt unlocks richer information and helps tailor support to their personal goals, which is exactly what a peer specialist aims to do.

The other options tend to constrain the response. They prompt a yes/no answer or a choice between two options, which narrows what the person can share and misses opportunities to explore their broader preferences, values, and dreams. If you want more depth, you can reframe those into open-ended forms, such as asking what would make it easier for them to share with family, or what factors would influence their preference between different kinds of support.