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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice 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)?
(a) "Amnesia and Control of Information".
(b) "Encouraging Resistance".
(c) "Emphasizing the Positive".
(d) "Avoiding Self-Exploration".

2. Under which heading of Chapter 2 does Haley state that children develop their own roles within families and parents face serious changes when they leave?
(a) "Leaving the Nest".
(b) "Weaning Parents From Children".
(c) "Retirement and Old Age".
(d) "Breaking Apron Springs".

3. Milton Erickson came from the American Midwest and received the majority of his education and preliminary work experience in Wisconsin and _____.
(a) Wisconsin.
(b) Portland.
(c) Ohio.
(d) Colorado.

4. After Erickson's client secured the job in Chapter 3, the therapist asked for details about how corrections were made when the client revealed that there had been _____.
(a) A foreclosure.
(b) A promotion.
(c) Mistakes.
(d) A resignation.

5. Under which heading in Chapter 2 does Haley explain that therapy must take into account the reality of how factors outside the marriage and beyond the individual partners have an affect upon what happens and may contain suggestions and warnings about the way to navigate a set of solutions?
(a) "Middle Marriage Difficulties".
(b) "Growing Old Gracefully".
(c) "The Struggle of Marriages".
(d) "Marriage and its Consequences".

6. In some cases, Erickson offers patients the option to make more complete changes in a shorter time span. In these cases, he assures them that they can, but the greater the transformation, the greater the _________ associated with the changes that will be facilitated by hypnosis.
(a) Composure.
(b) Rehabilitation.
(c) Resentment.
(d) Psychological shock.

7. Under which heading in Chapter 2 does Haley explain that what occurs here is that couples are faced with dynamic challenges?
(a) "Marriage and its Consequences".
(b) "Premeditated Childbirth".
(c) "Childbirth and Dealing with the Young".
(d) "Extension of Family".

8. Under which heading does Haley address the final stages of life?
(a) "When I'm 64".
(b) "Weaning Parents from Children".
(c) "Growing Old".
(d) "Retirement and Old Age".

9. 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 appearance.
(b) His sexual orientation
(c) His emotions.
(d) His intellect.

10. In Chapter 5, Haley shows how Erickson applied therapy when the challenge was to help new parents over into the ______ of being parents.
(a) Regression.
(b) Phase of life.
(c) Evolution.
(d) Involvement.

11. After other deep work is done and Harold has some very enjoyable experiences with women he does what of his own accord?
(a) Pursues men.
(b) Pursues women.
(c) Makes amends with his sister.
(d) Makes amends with his mother.

12. After Harold has acquired better habits of dress, he begins to spontaneously seek ______ and to get it.
(a) Education.
(b) Better work.
(c) Girlfriends.
(d) Boyfriends.

13. The challenge of the woman with the trembling hand in Chapter 5 was that the wife wanted her husband to do what?
(a) Change careers.
(b) Support her.
(c) Get an education.
(d) Have children.

14. During the 1950s, there was still debate about what in psychotherapy?
(a) How to facilitate desirable change in patients.
(b) How to approach brain chemistry changes.
(c) How to deal with schizophrenia.
(d) How to administer medications.

15. One client in Chapter 5 received therapy for a few months and then simply lost or stuffed down her symptoms and is written of as having _______ since.
(a) Behaved normally.
(b) Been hospitalized.
(c) Committed suicide.
(d) Gotten divorced.

Short Answer Questions

1. Voluntary and involuntary behavior is discussed to show how therapeutic techniques transform an individual into being able to perform certain ______.

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

3. One of the most prominent facts about Chapter 5 is that what early in a marriage are a common and readily treatable problem?

4. Where additional education is needed, Erickson recommends it; for instance, _________ can educate girls whose mothers or other older women did not properly train in make up or fashion.

5. Eventually, through a lengthy process including both success and failure, Erickson gets Harold to complete what?

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