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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. What is the purpose of delving into someone's subconscience? What would it help the doctor to find?

2. Erickson is a big believer in learning how to establish _____ with another person.

3. Which is a form of trance?

4. How many surgeries did the woman have to have in order to recover from her problems?

5. The doctor uses which technique to uncover hidden behaviors, thoughts and feelings?

Short Essay Questions

1. What kind of information is given to the reader through the use of discussion regarding Erickson's techniques?

2. What is the crux and purpose of MY VOICE WILL GO WITH YOU by Sidney Rosen?

3. Is it possible to recover from a set of forgotten skills? What example is used?

4. Erickson chose to forge his own way in the practice of hypnotherapy by developing what? What were the developments designed to do?

5. 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?

6. What is mentioned as being a way for a patient to block success in treatment? What is one way in which the problem can be solved?

7. How did Arthur and the professor handle the situation?

8. What is automatic writing? What is the process? How is it helpful?

9. What was Arthur's explanation for his preparedness when it came to taking the professor's test?

10. What does Erickson say about forgetting the skill and the skills one possesses?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Many famous psychiatrists, hypnotherapists and psychologists have tackled the issue of changing negative behaviors in patients. List at least five famous doctors and/or cases in which negative and/or dangerous behaviors were addressed and "cured" by the techniques referenced by Erickson.

Essay Topic 2

Self-sabotage may be linked to self-imposed limitations in some cases. The mind is a very powerful tool that can control one's ability to succeed if the belief system does not match the desire. What causes one to have self-imposed limitations? Is it innate or a learned way of thinking? If it is learned, how was it taught and by whom? How can self-imposed limitations affect you in school, sports, or every day activities? Are you typically aware of these situations? Are you aware of what causes your behaviors? How can you overcome the limitations?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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