Counterfeit questions

Counterfeit questions are the questions that disguise the speaker's true motives, which do not include a genuine desire to understand the other person. See also sincere questions.

Definition

According to Looking Out, Looking In by Adler, Proctor (15th edition),

Counterfeit questions. Questions that disguise the speaker's true motives, which do not include a genuine desire to understand the other person. See also sincere questions.