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

2. What is often used as a stepping stone to bigger and better things in therapy?
(a) Crying.
(b) Mini-breakthroughs.
(c) Dream states.
(d) Release of fear.

3. Which of the following was one of the man's most difficult issues to confront?
(a) Compulsive spending.
(b) Drugs.
(c) Drinking.
(d) Gambling.

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

5. Some people are able to recover from serious illnesses by simply refusing to do what?
(a) Give in.
(b) Have surgery.
(c) Take medicine.
(d) Listen to the doctors.

Short Answer Questions

1. A person will only change if the desire to do so is:

2. What kind of award did the athlete receive for his hard work in eliminating his limitations?

3. Erickson uses examples of people who are:

4. Erickson was fond of using one particular skill in his practice while diagnosing patients. What was that skill?

5. There is often a large gap between theory and _____.

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the story involving the retired police officer.

2. Recap Erickson's example of experiential learning and instinct.

3. Explain the process of "reframing;' and how it changes a person's outlook.

4. Discuss one of Erickson's favorite therapeutic tools regarding everyday observations.

5. What did Erickson mean when he said that direct therapy may not always work? What can make it work?

6. Describe the story of the woman who continually sabotaged herself and her efforts to lose weight.

7. Explain the lesson learned by Erickson in regards to people wanting to change their habits and behaviors.

8. What was the example used regarding the fact that some people disagree just to disagree?

9. What are the doctor's thoughts about experiential learning?

10. Discuss the last case in the book about the woman who ignored her children. How did Erickson help her?

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