In reflective listening, who has the solution?

In reflective listening, who has the solution?

• A. The listener
• B. No one
• C. The peer
• D. The facilitator

Answer: (C)

Reflective listening centers on the speaker’s own thoughts and choices. The solution belongs to the peer—the person sharing the issue—because they know their situation best and what would fit their values and goals. The listener’s role is to reflect back what’s heard, validate feelings, and ask open questions to help the peer articulate options and gain clarity, not to provide the answer themselves. The facilitator or helper can support, but they’re not the source of the solution. Saying no one has the solution or that the listener has it misses the empowerment that comes from the peer identifying their own path.

Reflective listening centers on the speaker’s own thoughts and choices. The solution belongs to the peer—the person sharing the issue—because they know their situation best and what would fit their values and goals. The listener’s role is to reflect back what’s heard, validate feelings, and ask open questions to help the peer articulate options and gain clarity, not to provide the answer themselves. The facilitator or helper can support, but they’re not the source of the solution. Saying no one has the solution or that the listener has it misses the empowerment that comes from the peer identifying their own path.