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There is a growing body of empirical literature on Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP). A review of this literature by Sharpley (1984) failed to consider a number of methodological errors. In the present article the authors identify six categories of design and methodological errors contained in the 39 empirical studies of NLP documented through April 1984. These categories include (a) lack of understanding of the concepts of pattern recognition and inadequate control of context, (b) unfamiliarity with NLP as an approach to therapy, (e) lack of familiarity with the NLP "meta-model" of linguistic communication, (d) failure to consider the role of stimulus-response associations, (e) inadequate interviewer training and definitions of rapport, and (f) logical mistakes. Representative reports reflecting each category are discussed. Suggestions are offered for improving the quality of research on NLP.Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) is a way of organizing and understanding the structure of subjective experience and is concerned with the ways in which people process information but not necessarily with the specific content of that information. Information is processed primarily in three modes: visual, auditory, and kinesthetic. The sensory modalities used in a given task and their sequence are critical to the performance of that task. Persons who are extremely skilled at a task will have radically different processing sequences than those who perform poorly on that same task. Understanding the structure by which the skilled person processes information, through the observation of eye scanning patterns and linguistic patterns, allows programs (similar to computer programs) to be codified, which can be taught to other persons (Dilts, Grinder, Handler, Cameron-Bandler, & DeLozier, 1980;Kinsbourne, 1974).Developed in 1975 by Richard Bandler, aA note of gratitude is extended to Amber E. Goldstein, whose knowledge and continual support made this.article possible. Acknowledgment is also given to Robert H. Dolliver for his editorial assistance in the preparation of this article.Requests for reprints should be sent to Bruce D.

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