John may think that. . . . Sally usually does the right thing. The confirmation metaprogram governs the way in which people become convinced about the truth. The sensory mode determines how the individual needs to receive the information before becoming convinced. The sensory mode of the Confirmation Metaprogram may be related to an individual's preferred representational system, but that is not always the case.
Synesthesia is also possible.
A person, for example, may need to see something to be able to tell him- or herself that something is true or may need to hear it before getting the feeling of certainty. The pattern also governs how often the person needs to receive information before becoming convinced. For some, once is enough. For others, each situation is new and requires new evidence. I know Becky is good because I've seen her work.