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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5-6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The author states that if aware of certain behaviors - simple or complex - a patient may be able to:
(a) Teach the technique.
(b) Cure oneself.
(c) Quit therapy.
(d) Tackle bigger issues.

2. The student was eventually congratulated for which of the following?
(a) Attentiveness.
(b) Creativity.
(c) Stealth.
(d) Intelligence.

3. Following Erickson's advice, the woman who wanted to lose weight found that it was:
(a) Difficult.
(b) Impossible.
(c) Frustrating.
(d) Easy.

4. Reframing can be easily compared to which other technique employed by therapists?
(a) Reverse psychology.
(b) Water therapy.
(c) Negative reinforcement.
(d) Immersion therapy.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How far did one patient throw a shot put before working with Erickson?

2. Every time Erickson spoke to the boy he encouraged him to increase which of the following:

3. Erickson is a big believer in learning how to establish _____ with another person.

4. People in a trance state may be willing to do something silly such as:

5. The man confessed to doing which of the following compulsively?

(see the answer key)

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