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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. What is Erickson's first name?
(a) Milton.
(b) Mishka.
(c) Milburn.
(d) Michael.

5. Which is a form of trance?
(a) Sleep.
(b) Focus.
(c) Dance.
(d) Meditation.

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

7. Where did Erickson grow up?
(a) Inner city.
(b) Desert.
(c) Suburbs.
(d) Farm.

8. The professor accused the student of doing what?
(a) Working ahead.
(b) Sleeping.
(c) Cheating.
(d) Cutting class.

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

10. People in a trance state may be willing to do something silly such as:
(a) Bark.
(b) Kiss a total stranger.
(c) Act like a chicken.
(d) Dance around a room full of people.

11. The doctor believes people can change if only one can:
(a) Gain the patient's respect.
(b) Push the right buttons.
(c) Create a long term plan.
(d) Address one of the bigger issues.

12. The student and the professor had a confrontation about which of the following?
(a) Labs.
(b) Tardiness.
(c) Exam.
(d) Homework.

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

14. The doctor believes in using which of the following as a primary means of treating his patients?
(a) Self-hypnosis.
(b) Automatic writing.
(c) Immersion therapy.
(d) Trance state.

15. What commonly causes athletes to get into their trance states?
(a) Adrenaline.
(b) Determination.
(c) Focus.
(d) Endorphins.

Short Answer Questions

1. Erickson's methods are designed to help a patient do which of the following?

2. The student was studying what subject in college?

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

4. A person that is blocked will most likely not subject himself to which of the following?

5. People often have misconceptions and erroneous preconceived notions about which of the following?

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