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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9, The Pain of Old Age.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Erickson's case in Chapter 6 which involved the boy's bed-wetting problem, Erickson suggested that if he didn't wet the bed for a month his parents were obligated to get him what?
(a) A bike.
(b) A new bed.
(c) A puppy.
(d) A kitten.

2. Erickson in the 20th century insists on addressing the _______ and asserts the right to include other individuals who are part of the trouble.
(a) Childhood difficulties.
(b) History of the patient.
(c) Patient's dream life.
(d) Actual problem.

3. Erickson gently refuses to help the man who had the stroke again in Chapter 9, claiming that even though it worked before, her husband is probably _____for his therapy to be effective.
(a) Too stubborn.
(b) Not willing.
(c) Too old.
(d) Too hurt.

4. Which heading in Chapter 1 shows how Erickson gets the husband to enter therapy just to straighten out the therapist?
(a) "Encouraging a Response by Frustrating It".
(b) "Emphasizing the Positive".
(c) "Avoiding Self-Exploration".
(d) "Encouraging Resistance".

5. The case study in Chapter 8 of the girl with body issues concludes showing this young woman succeeds in marrying but not without a conflict about whether to do what regarding her mother?
(a) Invite her to the wedding.
(b) Allow her to see her grandchildren.
(c) Introduce her to her husband.
(d) Speak to her again.

Short Answer Questions

1. The purpose of the therapeutic interventions in Chapter 7 are to provide some _______ regarding the entire situation.

2. Haley observes that there are repercussions throughout the family system (meaning people of the families that led up to this union are affected by the turn of events) when what occurs?

3. The elderly man in Chapter 9 is first roused from nearly a full year in bed by being _______ by his therapist.

4. Which heading in Chapter 1 has the most hypnotic focus?

5. Erickson allowed previous patients to visit him of their own accord, on a _____ level.

(see the answer key)

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