Question ladder is an iterative interrogative technique for generation inquiry chains from the simple to the complex, enabling a topic drill down.[1][2] It often utilizes the five whys.

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  1. ^ "Step-Ladder Question". Encyclopedia of Survey Research Methods. 2008. doi:10.4135/9781412963947.n552.
  2. ^ Carter, Ella (5 September 2025). "Chapter 5: Deepening the conversation". Handshake Protocol: A Technical Playbook for Effortless Human Interaction. BookRix. ISBN 978-3-6952-0204-1.