NLP Core Principles & Techniques 4

Question 1

The NLP technique of 'collapsing anchors' is used to:

Accepted Answer

Neutralize a negative state by simultaneously firing a positive anchor

Answer

Collapsing anchors involves simultaneously triggering a negative anchor and a strong positive anchor so they integrate and neutralize the negative state.

Question 2

In NLP, 'chunking up' means:

Accepted Answer

Moving to a higher level of abstraction to find broader categories or purpose

Answer

Chunking up moves from specific details toward broader categories, purposes, or values — useful for finding common ground or higher-level agreement.

Question 3

A client believes 'I must be perfect or I am worthless.' An NLP coach recognizing a limiting belief would FIRST:

Accepted Answer

Identify the positive intention behind the belief before working to update it

Answer

NLP presupposes every behavior has a positive intention; uncovering what the limiting belief is trying to protect or achieve is a prerequisite for ecological change.

Question 4

Which representational system does the eye-accessing cue of 'looking up and to the left' classically indicate (for a right-handed person)?

Accepted Answer

Visually remembered images

Answer

According to classic NLP eye-accessing cue models, up and to the left (from the observer's view) typically indicates visual recall of remembered images.

Question 5

The NLP 'well-formed outcome' criteria require that a goal must be:

Accepted Answer

Stated positively, self-initiated, and verifiable through sensory evidence

Answer

A well-formed outcome in NLP must be stated in the positive, within the client's control, and evidenced by what the client will see, hear, and feel when achieved.

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NLP Core Principles & Techniques 4