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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. A prominent concern is a family entanglement in which Harold needs to alter the dynamic with himself and one of his siblings who is one member of what kind of couple?
(a) Alcoholic.
(b) Dishonest.
(c) All answers are correct.
(d) Abusive.

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

3. Hypnosis is described as a special way of _______.
(a) Brain washing.
(b) Beaconing.
(c) Communicating.
(d) Administering help.

4. Haley explains that Erickson, in dealing with ______, does not attempt to change their fundamental nature and does not even try to confront the real problem directly.
(a) Grandparents.
(b) Children.
(c) Adolescents.
(d) Parents.

5. A fear of women that had been troubling Erickson's client in Chapter 3 was overcome but Erickson never even discussed that fear with this client, as the problem was solved through his what?
(a) Indirect approach.
(b) Quitting smoking.
(c) Direct approach.
(d) Hypnosis.

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. In most of the examples referred to in Chapter 3, success in dating leads not only into marriage, but also into ____.

3. Haley points out that Erickson had suffered from _____ twice and had been debilitated by it/them.

4. In what technique does Erickson use trance to release people from deep-seated behavior patterns, some of which have been counter productive or relied upon to reduce fears?

5. 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.

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Erickson deal with an adolescent's fears and insecurities in the courtship period?

2. What are the first two descriptions of Erickson's techniques in Chapter 1?

3. What is remarked by Haley regarding a "love triangle" in Chapter 2?

4. Describe the first case scenario set up in Chapter 4.

5. What does Jay Haley remark about Erickson's contribution to the progression of psychotherapy in the beginning of the book?

6. How does Erickson approach conducting sessions with couples?

7. What are some of the prominent issues in marriages as Haley suggests in Chapter 5?

8. How does Erickson address Harold's issues with women?

9. When was hypnosis introduced to the psychiatric community and why?

10. How and with whom does Harold end up beginning a relationship with in Chapter 4?

(see the answer keys)

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