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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When patients start therapy, it is common for at least some of them to act in what way?
(a) Anxious.
(b) Rude.
(c) Defiant.
(d) Over-eager.

2. While in meditation, what thing did the man discover that he had not noticed before?
(a) The sky is not really blue.
(b) Turkeys can fly.
(c) His hands were often shaky.
(d) The grass was many colors.

3. How did the man undergoing trauma refer to his situation?
(a) Frustrating and prolonged.
(b) Annoying and stupid.
(c) Fearful and tense.
(d) Deadening and hopeless.

4. Where was the man when he began to practice reframing?
(a) Hospital.
(b) Car accident.
(c) Subway.
(d) Concentration camp.

5. It is important for a patient to learn how to combine possibilities with which of the following:
(a) Facts.
(b) Truisms.
(c) Strength.
(d) Hope.

6. What is the word that best relates to "stepping stone" as it is used in the text?
(a) Transference.
(b) Baby step.
(c) Catalyst.
(d) Transformation.

7. Which of the following will most likely override a person's training?
(a) Skill.
(b) Fear.
(c) Instinct.
(d) Faith.

8. What major event did the athlete participate in after following Erickson's advice?
(a) Stanley Cup.
(b) World Cup.
(c) World Series.
(d) Olympics.

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

10. What kind of award did the athlete receive for his hard work in eliminating his limitations?
(a) Stanley Cup.
(b) Heisman trophy.
(c) Gold medal.
(d) Rare autographed baseball.

11. The author states that regardless of past experiences, everyone can achieve which of the following?
(a) Athletic ability.
(b) Focus.
(c) Rapport.
(d) Success.

12. Unlike adults, children are not _______ by previous events.
(a) Prejudiced.
(b) Affected.
(c) Tortured.
(d) Stricken.

13. Instinct causes people to do what _____.:
(a) They want to do.
(b) Others want.
(c) Comes naturally.
(d) Is learned.

14. Some people are able to use therapy to overcome what kind of illness?
(a) Lingering.
(b) Hypothetical.
(c) Responsive.
(d) Terminal.

15. Erickson was fond of using one particular skill in his practice while diagnosing patients. What was that skill?
(a) Humor.
(b) Observation.
(c) Analyzing dreams.
(d) Multi-tasking.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Hopefully, a patient will do what when participating in treatment?

3. The man was also an addict. To which drug was the man addicted?

4. Many patients that go to a therapist claim that they want nothing more than to be:

5. There is a lot to be said for which of the following:

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