Reframing & Language Patterns Flashcards
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In the Sleight of Mouth patterns, 'chunking up' means:
Answer: Moving to a higher level of abstraction to find broader agreement
Chunking up moves from the specific to the general, finding a higher-level intention or value that reframes the limiting belief.
A client insists 'Asking for help is a sign of weakness.' Using the Sleight of Mouth pattern of 'apply to self,' a coach might say:
Answer: 'Is your belief that asking for help is weak itself a sign of weakness?'
The 'apply to self' pattern turns the belief back on itself to reveal an internal inconsistency.
Which Milton Model pattern does 'You may find yourself becoming more relaxed as you listen' exemplify?
Answer: Presupposition
This sentence presupposes that relaxation will occur, embedding the suggestion as an assumed fact rather than a direct command.
Bandler and Grinder's Six-Step Reframe differs from simple reframing because it:
Answer: Negotiates directly with the unconscious part driving the unwanted behavior
The Six-Step Reframe communicates with the unconscious part responsible for a behavior to find alternative ways to meet the same positive intention.
A 'lost performative' in the Milton Model is best described as:
Answer: A value judgment stated as fact with the speaker deleted
Lost performatives state evaluative claims (e.g., 'It's good to be curious') without identifying who is making the judgment, lending them universal authority.
The NLP concept of 'pacing and leading' in language patterns involves:
Answer: First matching the client's current experience, then gradually guiding toward a new state
Pacing establishes rapport and credibility by acknowledging what is true for the client; leading then introduces a direction toward the desired state.
Which of the following best describes a 'tag question' in the Milton Model?
Answer: A short question appended to a statement to invite agreement, e.g., 'You can relax, can't you?'
Tag questions such as 'can't you?' or 'isn't it?' soften a suggestion and invite the listener's unconscious agreement.