NLP Submodalities & Sensory Systems 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What are submodalities in NLP?
- Fine distinctions within each representational system that give experiences their unique qualities (Correct answer)
- The five primary senses used to gather external information
- The sequence of representational systems used in a cognitive strategy
- The specific words used to describe sensory experiences
Correct answer: Fine distinctions within each representational system that give experiences their unique qualities
Submodalities are the fine distinctions (such as brightness, volume, or location) within each representational system that structure and give meaning to internal experiences.
Question 2: Which representational system is primarily associated with internal self-talk or inner dialogue?
- Visual
- Auditory Digital (Ad) (Correct answer)
- Kinesthetic
- Olfactory
Correct answer: Auditory Digital (Ad)
Auditory Digital (Ad) refers to the internal dialogue—the words and language we use to narrate and talk to ourselves internally.
Question 3: What is a 'driver submodality' in NLP?
- A submodality that, when changed, automatically shifts all other related submodalities (Correct answer)
- The dominant representational system a person uses most often
- The first submodality accessed at the start of a cognitive strategy
- A submodality linked specifically to a traumatic memory
Correct answer: A submodality that, when changed, automatically shifts all other related submodalities
A driver submodality is the critical distinction that, when changed, causes all other submodalities in the experience to shift automatically.
Question 4: In Visual submodalities, which quality most commonly affects the emotional intensity of a recalled memory?
- The size of the image
- The color saturation of the image
- The brightness of the image (Correct answer)
- Whether the image is framed or panoramic
Correct answer: The brightness of the image
Brightness is frequently identified as a key driver submodality that directly affects the emotional intensity of a visual memory in NLP practice.
Question 5: What does the acronym VAKOG represent in NLP?
- Visual, Auditory, Kinesthetic, Olfactory, Gustatory (Correct answer)
- Verbal, Affective, Kinesthetic, Observational, Gestural
- Visual, Analytical, Kinesthetic, Oral, Gestural
- Verbal, Auditory, Kinesthetic, Olfactory, Grounded
Correct answer: Visual, Auditory, Kinesthetic, Olfactory, Gustatory
VAKOG stands for Visual, Auditory, Kinesthetic, Olfactory, and Gustatory—the five sensory representational systems recognized in NLP.
Question 6: The NLP Swish Pattern primarily works by:
- Rapidly replacing the submodality structure of a problem trigger image with a compelling positive image (Correct answer)
- Anchoring a resourceful state using a physical touch cue
- Reframing the meaning of a problem behavior through language
- Installing a new belief through repeated positive affirmations
Correct answer: Rapidly replacing the submodality structure of a problem trigger image with a compelling positive image
The Swish Pattern works by rapidly substituting the submodality structure of a problem trigger with a compelling positive self-image, redirecting the brain's automatic response pattern.
Question 7: What is 'calibration' as it relates to sensory acuity in NLP?
- The ability to notice and accurately read another person's external behavioral cues (Correct answer)
- The process of measuring submodality differences between two experiences
- The technique of adjusting one's own internal state to match a client's mood
- A method of testing whether an anchor has been successfully installed
Correct answer: The ability to notice and accurately read another person's external behavioral cues
Calibration is the NLP skill of noticing fine external behavioral cues—such as skin color changes, muscle tone, and breathing—to accurately read another person's internal state.
NLP Submodalities & Sensory Systems 1
What are submodalities in NLP?