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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. Which of the following will most likely override a person's training?
(a) Skill.
(b) Fear.
(c) Instinct.
(d) Faith.

2. Some people are able to use therapy to overcome what kind of illness?
(a) Lingering.
(b) Terminal.
(c) Responsive.
(d) Hypothetical.

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

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

5. There is a lot to be said for which of the following:
(a) Education.
(b) Listening.
(c) Stubbornness.
(d) Wit.

Short Answer Questions

1. Many patients that go to a therapist claim that they want nothing more than to be:

2. The woman who had a fear of flying was actually being bothered by which of the following?

3. What did Erickson encourage the woman to do?

4. Every time Erickson spoke to the boy he encouraged him to increase which of the following:

5. What is the word that best relates to "stepping stone" as it is used in the text?

Short Essay Questions

1. According to Erickson, there is a particular way to overcome limitations. What is the method?

2. Describe the story involving the retired police officer.

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

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

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

6. Reframing can occur in many different ways. Explain one of the ways in which Erickson uses reframing to help a man who wanted to stop drinking.

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

8. What is the best way for a person to make accomplishments in his/her life?

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

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

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