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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Erickson shares a story about a student whose name is:
(a) Arthur.
(b) Archie.
(c) Adam.
(d) Angus.

2. Erickson refers to an old adage that says, "It's just like ______."
(a) Falling off a log.
(b) Sleeping like a baby.
(c) Riding a bike.
(d) Catching a mouse.

3. People who can achieve a deep trance state are often experienced in:
(a) Psychotherapy.
(b) Alpha state.
(c) Induction.
(d) Transmigration.

4. Which of the following is not mentioned as something people might go into a state over/during:
(a) Work.
(b) Arguments.
(c) Relationships.
(d) Hobbies.

5. Erickson does not believe in using which of the following to get his patients to change?
(a) Coercion.
(b) Bribes.
(c) Force.
(d) Mind games.

6. To whom did the professor and the student go for help?
(a) Superintendent.
(b) Principal.
(c) Dean.
(d) Headmaster.

7. What animal is discussed in this section?
(a) Bird.
(b) Dog.
(c) Hog.
(d) Horse.

8. People in a trance state may be willing to do something silly such as:
(a) Bark.
(b) Dance around a room full of people.
(c) Kiss a total stranger.
(d) Act like a chicken.

9. Erickson's patients often think that they are:
(a) Foolish.
(b) Incapable of change.
(c) Doomed.
(d) Wasting time and money.

10. The therapist believes that one should be able to make changes if what fraction of the problem can be solved?
(a) 3/5.
(b) 2/3.
(c) 1/4.
(d) 1/2.

11. By using this particular technique the patient may become aware of information that was previously:
(a) Deplorable.
(b) Forgotten.
(c) Bad.
(d) Unavailable.

12. Who was Erickson's target?
(a) Store owner.
(b) Farmer.
(c) Parents.
(d) Landscaper.

13. The man who was Erickson's target invited him to do what?
(a) Go away.
(b) Walk the dog.
(c) Eat dinner.
(d) Deliver a package.

14. What was the main part of the student's system that allowed him to keep remarkable notes?
(a) Highlighters.
(b) Abstract examples.
(c) Asterisks.
(d) Photocopies of text.

15. The author states that the beliefs about trances are:
(a) Long lived.
(b) New thought.
(c) Nonexistent.
(d) Absurd.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is one way in which the doctor may be able to break through the patient's issue?

2. Erickson states that trances can be which of the following?

3. What does Erickson use as an example for a skill learned early in life?

4. Trauma may be responsible for causing what kind of mental states in a patient?

5. What is it called when a certain place or thing causes a specific reaction?

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