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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Erickson discusses a woman who was ashamed of what type of blemish on her skin?
(a) Mole.
(b) Scar.
(c) Rash.
(d) Coldsore.

2. The woman would frequently put her hand up to her face to cover the blemish. Erickson refers to this action as being which of the following?
(a) Ingrained.
(b) Unwitting.
(c) Conditioned.
(d) Unconscious.

3. Erickson refers to an old adage that says, "It's just like ______."
(a) Catching a mouse.
(b) Falling off a log.
(c) Sleeping like a baby.
(d) Riding a bike.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The doctor believes people can change if only one can:

2. Erickson believes in doing what to help his patients heal?

3. According to Erickson, patients that have been hypnotized tend to take suggestions in which way?

4. As one gets older, it is common to remember the action but to forget the ____.

5. Paying attention to others is the best way to ______.

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain one of the doctor's main tenets of practice and the theory behind it. How does this main tenet work into the patient's overall treatment plan?

2. What was Arthur's offer to the professor and the dean? What was the result?

3. What does Erickson say about forgetting the skill and the skills one possesses?

4. Erickson believes that it may not be necessary to solve an entire problem for the problem to be effectively relived. Explain this theory and to what cases it might best relate.

5. What was Arthur's explanation for his preparedness when it came to taking the professor's test?

6. Is it possible to recover from a set of forgotten skills? What example is used?

7. What is automatic writing? What is the process? How is it helpful?

8. What is Erickson's primary method of treatment? What tool is used to treat the patient? What is the purpose?

9. Briefly describe Erickson's approach to dealing with patients on a one-to-one basis.

10. What kind of information is given to the reader through the use of discussion regarding Erickson's techniques?

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