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

2. The man was also an addict. To which drug was the man addicted?
(a) Cough medicine.
(b) Cocaine.
(c) Heroin.
(d) Alcohol.

3. Erickson was adept at getting patients to overcome which of the following?
(a) Bad attitude.
(b) Fear of failure.
(c) Fixed mental state.
(d) Negative behaviors.

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

5. 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) Quit his job.
(c) Stop.
(d) Try hypnosis.

Short Answer Questions

1. How far did one patient throw a shot put before working with Erickson?

2. If people can remember to think like children, they may be able to recover their lost:

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

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the story involving the retired police officer.

2. Why is it stated that children are like empty slates? What does that mean?

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

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

5. How can a person learn from the behaviors and actions of children?

6. Explain how one of Erickson's techniques helped a man to overcome a fear of walking across ice.

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

8. Describe the example of this tool as it involved the allergist and heroin addict.

9. What is one tool that often helps the therapy along, even when the patient is resistant?

10. Explain how Frankl used the method of reframing in his daily life.

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