NLP Core Principles & Techniques 5

Question 1

The NLP 'six-step reframe' technique is designed to:

Accepted Answer

Negotiate with the part responsible for an unwanted behavior to find alternative ways to meet its positive intention

Answer

The six-step reframe communicates with the unconscious part driving an unwanted behavior, separates the behavior from its positive intention, and generates new behaviors that satisfy that intention.

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of a 'complex equivalent' in the Meta-Model?

Accepted Answer

'He looked away, which means he's lying' (equating two separate experiences)

Answer

A complex equivalent assigns meaning to an observable behavior, equating two separate experiences as if they were the same (e.g., 'looking away = lying').

Question 3

In NLP Coaching, 'ecology' refers to:

Accepted Answer

Checking that a desired change is appropriate and beneficial across all areas of a client's life

Answer

Ecology in NLP means checking that a proposed change serves not just the immediate outcome but also the client's other relationships, values, and life contexts.

Question 4

A client says 'I just can't be confident.' The Meta-Model pattern being used is:

Accepted Answer

Generalization — modal operator of impossibility

Answer

Modal operators of impossibility ('can't,' 'impossible,' 'never') generalize a limit onto an entire capability, signaling a fixed and untested belief.

Question 5

The NLP 'circle of excellence' technique primarily serves to:

Accepted Answer

Create a spatial anchor that a client can step into to access a resourceful state

Answer

The circle of excellence is a spatial anchoring technique where an imagined circle on the floor is charged with resourceful states that the client can activate by physically stepping into it.

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NLP Core Principles & Techniques 5