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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Erickson uses examples of people who are:
(a) Angry.
(b) Frustrated.
(c) Confused.
(d) Ill.

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

4. What did Erickson encourage the woman to do?
(a) Get shock therapy.
(b) Get a divorce.
(c) Drink more.
(d) Travel.

5. How far did one patient throw a shot put before working with Erickson?
(a) 37'.
(b) 64'.
(c) 29'.
(d) 58'.

6. There is an example used of a couple who always:
(a) Argued.
(b) Cheated.
(c) Traveled separately.
(d) Called each other names.

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

8. The man's focus could easily be referred to as which of the following:
(a) Coincidence.
(b) Luck.
(c) Victory.
(d) Fate.

9. Surprisingly, Erickson did just the opposite of what one might think. According to the text, Erickson did not tell the man to:
(a) Join group therapy.
(b) Stop.
(c) Quit his job.
(d) Try hypnosis.

10. One of Erickson's patients was desperate to do which of the following?
(a) Lose weight.
(b) Learn to drive.
(c) Speak French.
(d) Stop smoking.

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

12. The story of the man who sat in the grass belonged in what profession?
(a) Lawyer.
(b) Record producer.
(c) Athlete.
(d) Allergist.

13. If people can remember to think like children, they may be able to recover their lost:
(a) Toys.
(b) Eagerness.
(c) Joy.
(d) Silliness.

14. Hopefully, a patient will do what when participating in treatment?
(a) Go into a trance.
(b) Respond.
(c) Be cured.
(d) Pay the bill.

15. Many patients that go to a therapist claim that they want nothing more than to be:
(a) Sane.
(b) Better.
(c) Less obsessed.
(d) Cured.

Short Answer Questions

1. Erickson talks about patients overcoming which of the following:

2. Taking charge is one way in which a person may be able to:

3. Some people are able to use therapy to overcome what kind of illness?

4. The doctor believed that a patient will only succeed if s/he has which of the following:

5. Where did Erickson send the man to contemplate his problems?

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