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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. Trauma may be responsible for causing what kind of mental states in a patient?
(a) Absent.
(b) Erratic.
(c) Neurotic.
(d) Fluid.

2. Which of the following is not mentioned as something people might go into a state over/during:
(a) Arguments.
(b) Work.
(c) Relationships.
(d) Hobbies.

3. The author states that deep trances are:
(a) Uncommon.
(b) Fun.
(c) Easy to achieve.
(d) Impossible.

4. The general public often associates trances with which of the following?
(a) Big brother.
(b) Stage performances.
(c) Hoaxes.
(d) Mind control.

5. A person that is blocked will most likely not subject himself to which of the following?
(a) Suggestion.
(b) Trance.
(c) Treatment.
(d) Results.

Short Answer Questions

1. What animal is discussed in this section?

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

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

4. The doctor uses which technique to uncover hidden behaviors, thoughts and feelings?

5. What is one way in which the doctor may be able to break through the patient's issue?

Short Essay Questions

1. Erickson chose to forge his own way in the practice of hypnotherapy by developing what? What were the developments designed to do?

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

3. What is automatic behavior? How can it be used to help patients?

4. How did Arthur and the professor handle the situation?

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

6. Why are patients unable or unwilling to help themselves to change their behaviors? Why does Erickson disagree?

7. Erickson talks about forgotten skills. What does the doctor mean about forgotten skills? What was the example used?

8. What happened between Arthur and the professor? What was the conflict?

9. 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.

10. The author includes a large number of examples featuring patients who are unaware of what actions? What kinds of results might there be from these particular actions?

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