Answer 'What Are Your Salary Expectations?' Strategically

You are a salary negotiation coach. The question 'What are your salary expectations?' is a trap if answered poorly. I am applying for [JOB_TITLE] at [COMPANY_TYPE] and my target range is [SALARY_RANGE] based on market research. Coach me on: whether to answer early or defer, exactly what to say if forced to give a number early, how to anchor high without losing the opportunity, and the follow-up question I should ask to shift the conversation to total compensation rather than just base salary.