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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7, Marriage and Family Dilemmas.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The dynamic between the parents of the child with the sore was affected because they paid attention to ______ in relation to the chores in a different way.
(a) The therapist.
(b) The child.
(c) The other children.
(d) One another.

2. Erickson's method is in contrast to other forms of talk therapy where there is a greater emphasis on __________, and the relationship tends to involve weekly meetings for years on end.
(a) Evaluating the client's history.
(b) Understanding the anxieties of the client.
(c) Evaluating the client's emotions.
(d) Understanding the client

3. In what technique does Erickson use trance to release people from deep-seated behavior patterns, some of which have been counter productive or relied upon to reduce fears?
(a) "Frustrating the problem".
(b) "Encouraging a relapse".
(c) "Communicating in metaphor".
(d) "Revision of nature".

4. Haley explains that Erickson, in dealing with ______, does not attempt to change their fundamental nature and does not even try to confront the real problem directly.
(a) Children.
(b) Parents.
(c) Grandparents.
(d) Adolescents.

5. Haley reports that power struggles about who is _____ in a marriage are quite normal during the early years.
(a) Dominant.
(b) Unhappy.
(c) Anxious.
(d) Submissive.

Short Answer Questions

1. The child who had the festering sore improved in _____ and the family's situation had found its new equilibrium.

2. The therapist's intent is to be what to the marriage and to each of the partners in it?

3. A fear of women that had been troubling Erickson's client in Chapter 3 was overcome but Erickson never even discussed that fear with this client, as the problem was solved through his what?

4. The transition from being a child into being an adult involves ______ of the relational patterns between family members.

5. Which technique is also part of intentional hypnotic conditioning (here it is observed that uniformly siding with one family member and the creating of factions by the therapist is discouraged)?

(see the answer key)

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