Elicitation is a technique to obtain sensitive information without asking direct questions. Direct questions trigger defensive responses to protect information people would prefer to remain unsaid.

Jung, Christopher, Michael J. Kearns, Seth Neel, Aaron Leon Roth, Logan Stapleton, and Zhiwei Steven Wu. "An Algorithmic Framework for Fairness Elicitation." Paper presented at the 2nd Symposium on ...

"We...didn't foresee getting any...statement...due to his background (hardened, ex-prison inmate). Using all your rapport building techniques...the suspect confessed ...

Two National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) appraisal committee meetings (ACMs) were held to discuss NICE single technology appraisal (TA) ID1441, tebentafusp for advanced uveal ...

Leonard, Dutch. "Elicitation of Honest Preferences for the Assignment of Individuals to Positions." Journal of Political Economy 91, no. 3 (June 1983): 461–479.