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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is another word for believing something that has no proof or basis in science?

2. People are often willing to do things under hypnosis that they might otherwise consider to be:

3. If a person says he cannot be put into a trance, Erickson says that the person is most likely:

4. The author states that deep trances are:

5. The student was able to convince the other men of his innocence by supplying what item?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Arthur's explanation for his preparedness when it came to taking the professor's test?

2. The author includes a large number of examples featuring patients who are unaware of what actions? What kinds of results might there be from these particular actions?

3. What does Erickson say about forgetting the skill and the skills one possesses?

4. What does it mean to be in a trance? What kind of person or activity is most likely to experience the state?

5. What is Erickson's primary method of treatment? What tool is used to treat the patient? What is the purpose?

6. The author talks about rapport and relating to another person. Why should one strive to build rapport?

7. What is mentioned as being a way for a patient to block success in treatment? What is one way in which the problem can be solved?

8. Erickson believes that it may not be necessary to solve an entire problem for the problem to be effectively relived. Explain this theory and to what cases it might best relate.

9. What is automatic behavior? How can it be used to help patients?

10. What is a common misconception about being put into a trance state? Can someone cause another to do something illegal or immoral while in a trance?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Performance anxiety and athletic improvement are common issues in which Erickson's techniques can be highly beneficial. A prime example is the athlete who went on to win gold medals at the Olympics. Using that story as a reference, write about a famous athlete who decided to undergo a similar type of hypnotherapy in order to improve his/her performance. Did it work? How long did it take? Did drugs play any part in the therapy? If so, do you think the same results could have been achieved without drugs? What other kinds of life changes were involved? Were the results temporary or permanent?

Essay Topic 2

The author mentions the great physician Paracelsus, a 15-16th century physician. Paracelsus was also dubbed as the "Father of Toxicology." How does Erickson compare to Paracelsus? What is the connection between the two men? To what ideas of Paracelsus' did Erickson subscribe? Who do you think might be viewing Erickson's work as Erickson did Paracelsus? Give an example of how Erickson used Paracelsus' theories in his work.

Essay Topic 3

There is a great deal of discussion about overcoming and changing negative behaviors. How can negative behavior be stopped or changed? What are Erickson's views on the subject? In what ways can therapy help a person make the changes? Can someone else direct the changes or must the changes be self-imposed? How can one make sure that the changes stick? In your opinion, what is the best way to make more positive decisions?

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