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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. What major event did the athlete participate in after following Erickson's advice?
(a) Olympics.
(b) World Series.
(c) Stanley Cup.
(d) World Cup.

2. How did the man undergoing trauma refer to his situation?
(a) Annoying and stupid.
(b) Frustrating and prolonged.
(c) Deadening and hopeless.
(d) Fearful and tense.

3. There is often a large gap between theory and _____.
(a) Practice.
(b) Skill.
(c) Knowledge.
(d) Experience.

4. The man spent most of his time thinking about what one thing while he was undergoing trauma?
(a) Kids.
(b) Lectures.
(c) Sunflowers.
(d) Puppies.

5. The woman who had a fear of flying was actually being bothered by which of the following?
(a) Childhood car accident.
(b) An affair.
(c) Being late.
(d) Death of her pilot father.

Short Answer Questions

1. In this section, the author refers to children as being like which of the following:

2. One of Erickson's patients was desperate to do which of the following?

3. Unlike adults, children are not _______ by previous events.

4. Following Erickson's advice, the woman who wanted to lose weight found that it was:

5. What is often used as a stepping stone to bigger and better things in therapy?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is the doctor's opinion on the difference between theory and practice? What ensures the best end result?

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. 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.

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

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