EFT Practitioner Principles and Fundamentals 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In EFT, what is the primary purpose of the 'Setup Statement'?
- To identify all tapping points before beginning
- To acknowledge the problem while affirming self-acceptance (Correct answer)
- To establish a connection with the client's higher self
- To determine the intensity level of the issue
Correct answer: To acknowledge the problem while affirming self-acceptance
The Setup Statement combines acknowledgment of the problem with an unconditional self-acceptance phrase to address psychological reversal.
Question 2: Which concept in EFT describes the body's internal resistance to healing that can block progress?
- Secondary gain
- Psychological reversal (Correct answer)
- Apex problem
- Emotional blending
Correct answer: Psychological reversal
Psychological reversal is a polarity shift in the body's energy system that creates subconscious resistance to positive change.
Question 3: According to EFT theory, negative emotions are caused by:
- Unresolved childhood trauma only
- A disruption in the body's energy system (Correct answer)
- Imbalanced brain chemistry
- Negative cognitive distortions
Correct answer: A disruption in the body's energy system
EFT's foundational premise is that all negative emotions result from a disruption in the body's energy system.
Question 4: What does the term 'aspects' refer to in EFT practice?
- The different tapping points on the body
- Different dimensions or facets of a single issue (Correct answer)
- Layers of the energy meridian system
- Client personality traits that affect treatment
Correct answer: Different dimensions or facets of a single issue
Aspects are the different facets or components of an issue—such as different emotions, sensations, or memories—that each may require their own tapping round.
Question 5: A client reports that their SUDS level doesn't decrease after several rounds of tapping. A skilled EFT practitioner should first consider:
- Referring the client to a licensed therapist immediately
- Checking for psychological reversal or unaddressed aspects (Correct answer)
- Increasing the tapping speed and pressure
- Changing the tapping sequence entirely
Correct answer: Checking for psychological reversal or unaddressed aspects
When progress stalls, the practitioner should check for psychological reversal and explore whether other aspects of the issue remain unaddressed.
Question 6: The 'Gamut Procedure' in the Full Basic Recipe involves tapping the Gamut Point while performing nine actions. Where is the Gamut Point located?
- On the inside of the wrist below the thumb
- On the back of the hand between the ring and little finger knuckles (Correct answer)
- On the collarbone near the sternum
- On the side of the hand, the 'karate chop' point
Correct answer: On the back of the hand between the ring and little finger knuckles
The Gamut Point is located on the back of the hand in the depression between the ring finger and little finger knuckles.
Question 7: Which of the following best describes the 'Apex Problem' in EFT?
- When a client reaches the highest possible SUDS level
- When a client denies that tapping caused their improvement (Correct answer)
- When the practitioner runs out of tapping points to use
- When a session reaches its most emotionally intense moment
Correct answer: When a client denies that tapping caused their improvement
The Apex Problem occurs when a client attributes their improvement to something other than EFT—such as distraction—rather than acknowledging the tapping worked.
EFT Practitioner Principles and Fundamentals 2
In EFT, what is the primary purpose of the 'Setup Statement'?