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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. The student was eventually congratulated for which of the following?
2. The student was able to convince the other men of his innocence by supplying what item?
3. Erickson's methods are designed to help a patient do which of the following?
4. What type of athlete is most likely to experience the heightened state?
5. What does the author say is the best way to describe Erickson's approach to working with his patients?
Short Essay Questions
1. Erickson believes that it may not be necessary to solve an entire problem for the problem to be effectively relived. Explain this theory and to what cases it might best relate.
2. What was Arthur's explanation for his preparedness when it came to taking the professor's test?
3. What was Arthur's offer to the professor and the dean? What was the result?
4. The author includes a large number of examples featuring patients who are unaware of what actions? What kinds of results might there be from these particular actions?
5. How did Arthur and the professor handle the situation?
6. What is Erickson's primary method of treatment? What tool is used to treat the patient? What is the purpose?
7. Erickson talks about forgotten skills. What does the doctor mean about forgotten skills? What was the example used?
8. Who is Arthur? Why is Arthur's story important to the text presented by Rosen?
9. Is it possible to recover from a set of forgotten skills? What example is used?
10. What is automatic behavior? How can it be used to help patients?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Performance anxiety and athletic improvement are common issues in which Erickson's techniques can be highly beneficial. A prime example is the athlete who went on to win gold medals at the Olympics. Using that story as a reference, write about a famous athlete who decided to undergo a similar type of hypnotherapy in order to improve his/her performance. Did it work? How long did it take? Did drugs play any part in the therapy? If so, do you think the same results could have been achieved without drugs? What other kinds of life changes were involved? Were the results temporary or permanent?
Essay Topic 2
Self-sabotage is very common in patients, particularly those who are attempting to make major life changes and/or abandoning a certain behavior or action. Give examples of self-sabotage. Did anyone in the text practice self-sabotage? How did Erickson deal with it? Was the problem resolved? Why did it happen in the first place? Write a 500 word essay on how self-sabotage has affected you.
Essay Topic 3
Marrying truisms and possibilities has proven to be an effective method that has brought about great success for Erickson's patients. Examine in detail the story about the athlete who went on to win Olympic gold through this technique. How can marrying those two things help you to succeed in your daily life? In what area would the skill be used best?
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