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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. People are often willing to do things under hypnosis that they might otherwise consider to be:
(a) Rude.
(b) Ridiculous.
(c) Embarrassing.
(d) Pointless.

3. People who can achieve a deep trance state are often experienced in:
(a) Transmigration.
(b) Alpha state.
(c) Induction.
(d) Psychotherapy.

4. Erickson is a big believer in learning how to establish _____ with another person.
(a) Rapport.
(b) Trust.
(c) Honesty.
(d) Cooperation.

5. What is another word for believing something that has no proof or basis in science?
(a) Psychological.
(b) Myth.
(c) Rumor.
(d) Nonsense.

6. Which of the following may help someone go into a self-induced state?
(a) Discpline.
(b) Aromatherapy.
(c) Luck.
(d) A bright room.

7. People often have misconceptions and erroneous preconceived notions about which of the following?
(a) Psychometry.
(b) Energy Healing.
(c) Trance states.
(d) Psychiatry.

8. The woman had to go to the doctor frequently to get treatments on what part of her body?
(a) Lungs.
(b) Foot.
(c) Colon.
(d) Heart.

9. Erickson shares a story about a student whose name is:
(a) Adam.
(b) Arthur.
(c) Archie.
(d) Angus.

10. What does the author say is the best way to describe Erickson's approach to working with his patients?
(a) Unique.
(b) Hands-on.
(c) Infrequently.
(d) Indirectly.

11. The woman was told to use what kind of treatment for her problem?
(a) Gargle with salt water.
(b) Soak in ice water.
(c) Sleep on the couch.
(d) Drink mineral oil.

12. In what field did Erickson choose to make a career?
(a) Podiatry.
(b) Hydrotherapy.
(c) Hypnotherapy.
(d) Philosophy.

13. What type of athlete is most likely to experience the heightened state?
(a) Runner.
(b) Swimmer.
(c) Cricketeer.
(d) Football player.

14. Where did the animal like to be scratched?
(a) Back.
(b) Behind the ears.
(c) Beak.
(d) Belly.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Erickson does not believe in using which of the following to get his patients to change?

2. Athletes in a certain state of mind or trance state often refer to it as being:

3. What does Erickson use as an example for a skill learned early in life?

4. What is Erickson's first name?

5. The student and the professor had a confrontation about which of the following?

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