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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7, Marriage and Family Dilemmas.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The suggestion of Erickson's in Chapter 6 is that he takes what action to protect the over-all wellbeing of the mind of the patient?
(a) Hypnosis.
(b) Amnesia.
(c) Abrasive behavior.
(d) Reverse psychology.

2. Haley explains that in the most severe cases, Erickson would consider long-term therapy; otherwise, his relationship with clients lasted how long?
(a) One visit.
(b) Two or three months.
(c) One year.
(d) A few weeks.

3. In one case in Chapter 5, there was competition between the mother and the ______ over mothering the new baby.
(a) Mother-in-law.
(b) Mother's mother.
(c) Sister.
(d) Father.

4. In which situation is it said that new way of finding their equilibrium as a couple is needed?
(a) When parents grow old.
(b) During divorce.
(c) When someone passes away.
(d) After childbirth.

5. When Erickson conducts long-term therapy, he does not do it as extensive and lengthy contact with meetings once each week for years. Instead, he does what?
(a) Varies the duration of appointments.
(b) Varies the frequency of appointments.
(c) Has telephone sessions.
(d) Has sessions outside his office.

Short Answer Questions

1. Once he overcomes the severe effects of the poverty of his childhood, Harold manages to develop a new habit of __________.

2. After other deep work is done and Harold has some very enjoyable experiences with women he does what of his own accord?

3. It is stated in In Chapter 2 that some, but not all, will naturally ________; others will not. This evidently affects the culture.

4. Erickson's method is in contrast to other forms of talk therapy where there is a greater emphasis on __________, and the relationship tends to involve weekly meetings for years on end.

5. In Chapter 5, Haley writes about a case in which a wealthy woman had to be tranced into more full awareness of her feelings of acceptance during her childhood and how this set a healthy foundation for her to feel confident in her ability to do what?

(see the answer key)

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