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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. Where did Erickson send the man to contemplate his problems?
(a) Mountain top.
(b) Golf course.
(c) Stream.
(d) Gym.

2. The author states that there is a lot to be said for which kind of learning?
(a) Theory-based.
(b) Abstract.
(c) Experiential.
(d) Socratic.

3. One of Erickson's patients was desperate to do which of the following?
(a) Lose weight.
(b) Speak French.
(c) Learn to drive.
(d) Stop smoking.

4. This even occurred during what major world event?
(a) WWII.
(b) Gulf War.
(c) Vietnam.
(d) WWI.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The man was also an addict. To which drug was the man addicted?

2. Erickson states that therapy may:

3. It is important for a patient to learn how to combine possibilities with which of the following:

4. When meeting with the married couple, Erickson simply asked them why they did not want to:

5. While in meditation, what thing did the man discover that he had not noticed before?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is two main things were connected in the story about the athlete? How did the combination affect the athlete's performance?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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