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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Athletes in a certain state of mind or trance state often refer to it as being:
(a) Distracted.
(b) In the zone.
(c) Unbeatable.
(d) On top of the game.

2. Erickson believes in doing what to help his patients heal?
(a) Ignoring them.
(b) Prescribing medications.
(c) Introducing psychotherapy.
(d) Guiding them.

3. The general public often associates trances with which of the following?
(a) Mind control.
(b) Stage performances.
(c) Hoaxes.
(d) Big brother.

4. To whom did the professor and the student go for help?
(a) Dean.
(b) Headmaster.
(c) Principal.
(d) Superintendent.

5. What does Erickson use as an example for a skill learned early in life?
(a) Talking.
(b) Motor skills.
(c) Walking.
(d) Crawling.

Short Answer Questions

1. Erickson's methods are designed to help a patient do which of the following?

2. By using this particular technique the patient may become aware of information that was previously:

3. Where did the animal like to be scratched?

4. What is one of the most common ways that a patient can block treatment?

5. The student was able to convince the other men of his innocence by supplying what item?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Arthur? Why is Arthur's story important to the text presented by Rosen?

2. What is mentioned as being a way for a patient to block success in treatment? What is one way in which the problem can be solved?

3. What is the crux and purpose of MY VOICE WILL GO WITH YOU by Sidney Rosen?

4. What happened between Arthur and the professor? What was the conflict?

5. What is Erickson's primary method of treatment? What tool is used to treat the patient? What is the purpose?

6. Erickson often received criticism for his methods of practice. Who gave out the criticism and what was the main complaint?

7. How did Arthur and the professor handle the situation?

8. Is it possible to recover from a set of forgotten skills? What example is used?

9. What does it mean to be in a trance? What kind of person or activity is most likely to experience the state?

10. Erickson chose to forge his own way in the practice of hypnotherapy by developing what? What were the developments designed to do?

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