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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Erickson discusses a woman who was ashamed of what type of blemish on her skin?
(a) Rash.
(b) Mole.
(c) Coldsore.
(d) Scar.

2. What happened to the man who attempted to cross the slippery surface before he met Erickson?
(a) Muscles got tense.
(b) The man would fall.
(c) The surface would crack.
(d) The man would fall down.

3. Which of the following was one of the man's most difficult issues to confront?
(a) Gambling.
(b) Drinking.
(c) Compulsive spending.
(d) Drugs.

4. Erickson's patients often think that they are:
(a) Incapable of change.
(b) Foolish.
(c) Doomed.
(d) Wasting time and money.

5. What is the purpose of delving into someone's subconscience? What would it help the doctor to find?
(a) Phobias.
(b) Childhood trauma.
(c) Repressed memories.
(d) Unconscious behaviors.

Short Answer Questions

1. People who can achieve a deep trance state are often experienced in:

2. The author states that the beliefs about trances are:

3. What commonly causes athletes to get into their trance states?

4. The author states that if aware of certain behaviors - simple or complex - a patient may be able to:

5. The doctor believes in using which of the following as a primary means of treating his patients?

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