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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, Character Revision of the Young Adult.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Erickson does not tell Harold there is anything wrong with _________; he tells Harold that he wants to put Harold into a position to be open to changing or keeping his ideas about himself.
(a) His sexual orientation
(b) His emotions.
(c) His appearance.
(d) His intellect.

2. Which technique is rooted in two ideas: that at least many unconscious motives are beneficial and that positive reinforcement is most effective in influencing behavior?
(a) "Emphasizing the Positive".
(b) "Seeding Ideas".
(c) "Encouraging Resistance".
(d) "Avoiding Self-Exploration".

3. Voluntary and involuntary behavior is discussed to show how therapeutic techniques transform an individual into being able to perform certain ______.
(a) Trance stages.
(b) Cognitive recognitions.
(c) New behaviors.
(d) Restrictive behaviors.

4. In one example in Chapter 3, a client's intense fear is eventually overcome by Erickson's encouragement and relating to the patient's _____.
(a) Fears.
(b) Weaknesses.
(c) Anxiety.
(d) Strengths.

5. Erickson was responsible for the development and introduction into therapies of _____.
(a) "Providing a Worse Alternative".
(b) "Strategic Therapy".
(c) "Encouraging Resistance".
(d) "Family orientation".

Short Answer Questions

1. Which technique is also part of intentional hypnotic conditioning (here it is observed that uniformly siding with one family member and the creating of factions by the therapist is discouraged)?

2. Which title from Chapter 1 shows how indirect communication can be better therapy in some cases?

3. Which title from Chapter 1 is also used for negative reinforcement and as a means to redirect patients?

4. Erickson was able to encourage an "Asthmatic Mama's boy" out of the role of sickly and meek and out into the realm of what?

5. What is the title of Chapter 1 in the book?

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