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NSM General NISM
Medium

The Lemon Test is used in the session to demonstrate which concept?

Practice question from Advanced B1S8 — bank. The correct answer is highlighted below with a full explanation.

Options

  1. A

    How memory affects product recall

  2. That the subconscious mind responds to vivid mental imagery as if it were real

    Correct answer

  3. C

    That clients make decisions based on taste and preference

  4. D

    How to test whether a client is emotionally ready to invest

Why this is the answer

When you vividly imagine biting into a lemon, your body responds physically — saliva increases — even though no lemon exists. This demonstrates that the subconscious cannot distinguish between a real and a vividly imagined experience, which is the foundation for peak state anchoring and visualisation.

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