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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. Erickson also believes that a person's experiences do not have to be guided by which of the following:

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

3. What did Erickson encourage the woman to do?

4. Hopefully, a patient will do what when participating in treatment?

5. What kind of award did the athlete receive for his hard work in eliminating his limitations?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. How can a person learn from the behaviors and actions of children?

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

8. Describe the example of this tool as it involved the allergist and heroin addict.

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Erickson states that it is not always necessary to solve an entire problem. Oftentimes, it is possible to solve 2/3 of the problem and the rest will work itself out. Do you believe that? Explain. How could it be possible for the remaining 1/3 to resolve itself? Does it get resolved or does it become a non-issue, get ignored, or is it pushed back into the subconscious to be revisited at another time?

Essay Topic 3

The author states that values and self-discipline are not things that are easily learned. Compare and contrast the two as they are referenced in the text. Which is more important? Are they related? Can one work without the other? If so, how? If not, why? In what areas would these items best be used? Is there a difference between values and morals? Is there a difference between self-control and self-discipline? Is there a difference between self-discipline and willpower? Explain.

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