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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7-10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Erickson's treatments helped the woman to get rid of which problem?
(a) Hiccups.
(b) Constipation.
(c) Anxiety attacks.
(d) Muscle spasms.

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

3. Erickson talks about patients overcoming which of the following:
(a) Addiction.
(b) Limitations.
(c) Fear.
(d) Negative thinking.

4. The target customer's animals were considered to be the man's ______.
(a) Bane of existence.
(b) Cross to bear.
(c) Profitable future.
(d) Pride and joy.

5. What is the opposite of being in a trance?
(a) Consciousness.
(b) Hyper awareness.
(c) Distraction.
(d) Sleep.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the author say is the best way to describe Erickson's approach to working with his patients?

2. According to the text, which of the following is vital to accomplishing things in one's life?

3. What is used as an example to support the above statement?

4. Erickson was fond of using one particular skill in his practice while diagnosing patients. What was that skill?

5. Earlier in the text, Erickson convinced the athlete that he could move forward, at first by using what measurement?

(see the answer key)

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