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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. While in meditation, what thing did the man discover that he had not noticed before?
(a) The sky is not really blue.
(b) His hands were often shaky.
(c) Turkeys can fly.
(d) The grass was many colors.

2. There is a lot to be said for which of the following:
(a) Wit.
(b) Listening.
(c) Stubbornness.
(d) Education.

3. Erickson states that therapy may:
(a) Not work.
(b) Cure part of the problem.
(c) Make things worse.
(d) Be 100% successful.

4. It is important for a patient to learn how to combine possibilities with which of the following:
(a) Hope.
(b) Facts.
(c) Truisms.
(d) Strength.

5. Surprisingly, Erickson did just the opposite of what one might think. According to the text, Erickson did not tell the man to:
(a) Stop.
(b) Try hypnosis.
(c) Quit his job.
(d) Join group therapy.

6. What major event did the athlete participate in after following Erickson's advice?
(a) Olympics.
(b) World Series.
(c) Stanley Cup.
(d) World Cup.

7. What happened to the man who attempted to cross the slippery surface before he met Erickson?
(a) The man would fall.
(b) The man would fall down.
(c) The surface would crack.
(d) Muscles got tense.

8. Unlike adults, children are not _______ by previous events.
(a) Affected.
(b) Prejudiced.
(c) Tortured.
(d) Stricken.

9. Erickson also believes that a person's experiences do not have to be guided by which of the following:
(a) Anger.
(b) Stage fright.
(c) Self-sabotage.
(d) Fear.

10. Erickson talks about patients overcoming which of the following:
(a) Negative thinking.
(b) Limitations.
(c) Fear.
(d) Addiction.

11. What kind of award did the athlete receive for his hard work in eliminating his limitations?
(a) Rare autographed baseball.
(b) Gold medal.
(c) Stanley Cup.
(d) Heisman trophy.

12. There are times when _______ cannot be prevented.
(a) Arguments.
(b) Death.
(c) Storms.
(d) Accidents.

13. Erickson likes to see when patients take everyday events and are able to make ___________ about them.
(a) Celebrations.
(b) Sense.
(c) Distinctions.
(d) Special events.

14. There is an example used of a couple who always:
(a) Called each other names.
(b) Cheated.
(c) Traveled separately.
(d) Argued.

15. There are some people who may not be able to easily respond to treatment if they tend to:
(a) Criticize.
(b) Hypothesize.
(c) Analyze.
(d) Intellectualize.

Short Answer Questions

1. The woman who had a fear of flying was actually being bothered by which of the following?

2. According to Erickson, the married couple often argued about things that were:

3. Which of the following was one of the man's most difficult issues to confront?

4. Another patient was afraid to walk on which of the following?

5. The author believes that one learns best by:

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