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HNLP Practitioner Exam

Certification Exam

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Question 1 of 43

Please type your Name

Question 2 of 43

What is NLP? Give 1 definition. 

Question 3 of 43

What is HNLP? 

A

NLP Lite

B

An approach that looks at humans as being programmable machines

C

A pattern within NLP

D

A state based approach to coaching that views humans as being complex beings with infinite potential.

Question 4 of 43

Who created NLP and HNLP?

A

Milton Erickson and Virginia Satir (NLP), Gregory Bateson (HNLP)

B

Richard Bandler and John Grinder (NLP), John Overdurf (HNLP)

C

Fritz Perls, Richard Bandler (NLP) and Milton Erickson (HNLP)

D

John Grinder and Virginia Satir (NLP), John Overdurf (HNLP)

Question 5 of 43

What does BMIR stand for?

Question 6 of 43

List 4 BMIR's you might notice.

Question 7 of 43

What is the purpose of the Coaching State and how do you get into it? 

Eye Accessing

Imagine a normally organized client in front of you. What are they accessing based on eye movement? Please answer on the following pages

Question 9 of 43

Down to your left (the client's right) 

Question 10 of 43

Up to your right (the client's left) 

Question 11 of 43

Down and to your right (the client's left)

Question 12 of 43

Lateral (to either side) 

Question 13 of 43

Up and to your left (the client's right) 

Question 14 of 43

TRUE or FALSE: Eye accessing cues are exact and there is no need to calibrate.

A

True

B

False

Question 15 of 43

What is a strategy?

Question 16 of 43

What is a synesthesia in (H)NLP terms?

A

A small furry animal

B

An overlapping of 2 representational systems

C

When someone feels happy

D

A kinesthetic resource anchor

Question 17 of 43

Which set of anchors tend to be the most powerful? 

A

Kinesthetic anchors we set on the client

B

Kinesthetic anchors the client sets on his or her self

C

Gestural and tonal anchors the coach "steals" from the client

D

Gestural and tonal anchors we set for the client.

Question 18 of 43

TRUE or FALSE: Anchoring is the heart of therapeutic change work. 

A

True

B

False

Question 19 of 43

How do you collapse an anchor? 

Question 20 of 43

What is Hebbs Law and why is it important for change work?

Question 21 of 43

What is the Meta Pattern (including the 4 steps)?

Question 22 of 43

What are the 3 ways in which we use the Coaching Pattern?

Question 23 of 43

In order of elicitation, what are the 3 types of states we elicit and use in the Coaching Pattern?

A

Problem/ Present State, Resource/ Outcome State, End State Energy

B

Problem/Present State, Slightly Better State, High Energy State

C

Problem/ Present State, End State Energy, and Resource/ Outcome State

D

Resource/ Outcome State, Neutral State, Problem/ Present State

Question 24 of 43

TRUE or FALSE: The Coaching Pattern is not a collapsing anchor pattern

A

True

B

False

Question 25 of 43

TRUE or FALSE: We use the Coaching Pattern in every session

A

True

B

False

Question 26 of 43

Give 3 Milton Model language patterns and use them to form 3 hypnotic suggestions about comfortable taking the next step in life.  

Question 27 of 43

Why might you use embedded suggestions with a client?

Question 28 of 43

How can you unconsciously deliver embedded suggestion (select all that apply)

(Select all that apply)
A

Use pauses

B

Shout

C

Use head nods

D

Use command tonality

E

Stare into your clients eyes without blinking

F

Use facial expressions

Question 29 of 43

Give a short preframe you might use with a new client

Question 30 of 43

Give one pun or phonological ambiguity ( feel free to make us laugh if the mood strikes!!!)

Question 31 of 43

Create a short 3 or 4 line Markov Chain that includes the words: change, transform, now, grow

Question 32 of 43

What are the 4 Perceptual Positions

A

1st - Me. 2nd - Me. 3rd - Me. 4th - You.

B

1st - Me. 2nd - Everyone. 3rd - Anyone. 4th - Someone.

C

1st - Self. 2nd Other. 3rd - Fly on the wall. 4th - The System.

D

1st - Dog. 2nd - Octopus. 3rd - Hippo. 4th - Penguin.

Question 33 of 43

Give a brief outline of The Synesthesia Splitter Pattern

Question 34 of 43

How might you elicit a client's timeline?

(Select all that apply)
A

Calibrate

B

Guess

C

Ask them to point to the future and the past

D

Listen to their breathing

E

Ask them about a few instances of everyday activities and to place the images in time order

Question 35 of 43

What does "Coaching in the NOW" mean?

Question 36 of 43

You should consider using reconsolidation of avatars in which situations? Select all that apply. 

(Select all that apply)
A

The client says they know where/ when the problem originated.

B

The client spontaneously regresses.

C

A memory spontaneously appears in the middle of a session.

D

The client wants to retrieve a forgotten memory.

E

Early childhood scaffolds/ disproportionate submodalities are a part of the problem structure.

F

The client wants to have amnesia for an ex partner.

G

New Choice

Question 37 of 43

Why is it important to reframe and resource other people in the client's memory?

Question 38 of 43

What questions might be included in the "Reality Strategy" process?

(Select all that apply)
A

You've changed?

B

That's not right

C

How do you know?

D

What's the answer to everything?

E

Really?

F

Are you sure?

Question 39 of 43

Give a brief outline of the "Drop Through" technique. When might you use this pattern?

Question 40 of 43

TRUE or FALSE:

The Swish Pattern uses dissociation as motivation to achieve a desired outcome

A

True

B

False

Question 41 of 43

Share your 3 favorite NLP or HNLP Presuppositions. 

Ethics Agreement

Please carefully read the statements on the next page and click your answer.  

Question 43 of 43

Ethics Agreement 

 

I certify that: 

 

I will uphold the ethical standards of my profession as well as those of an NLP/ HNLP practitioner. 

 

I will adhere to all local, state, and national laws that are directly related to the coaching and hypnosis fields 

 

I will practice only within my scope of skill and experience and will not take on clients who have serious psychiatric disorders unless I am licensed by my state to treat such individuals. 

 

I will obtain a medical referral when helping clients manage physical symptoms such as pain or psychological issues for which they are currently under the treatment for by a licensed professional. (unless I am the treating physician or an otherwise licensed professional) 

 

I will not diagnose clients 

 

I will not misrepresent myself, NLP, or HNLP in my marketing materials. 

 

I will maintain appropriate relationships with my clients. 

 

I will not engage in any sexual contact with clients. 

 

I will refer any suicidal clients to licensed professionals and support programs.  

A

I agree to the above the statements

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