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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5, Marriage and Its Consequences.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Once Erickson _____________, he then keeps out of that friendship so that it takes its own natural course.
(a) Arranges for a client to contact parental figures.
(b) Helps a patient to establish contact.
(c) Sets up a date.
(d) Sets up interviews with other clients.

2. There may be fears, insecurities and inadequacies involved, but Erickson is not so interested in these or in explaining all about the shortcomings to the client, but rather Erickson focuses on helping the client to work towards what?
(a) Unveiling their past.
(b) Releasing pent-up emotions.
(c) Success in other areas of life.
(d) Discussing their family.

3. Which heading in Chapter 1 involves subjective aspects of time?
(a) "Encouraging Resistance".
(b) "Avoiding Self-Exploration".
(c) "The Use of Space and Position".
(d) "Emphasizing the Positive".

4. One case of Chapter 4 includes a man named Harold who asserts that he is homosexual and hates women. He is also what?
(a) Married with children.
(b) Deaf and mute.
(c) Financially poor and an idiot.
(d) Wealthy and attractive.

5. The therapist deals with each part of the couple _______, as a general rule.
(a) Together.
(b) Separately and together.
(c) Separately.
(d) As a family unit.

Short Answer Questions

1. The challenge of the woman with the trembling hand in Chapter 5 was that the wife wanted her husband to do what?

2. When the client's real need is _______, Erickson goes out of his way to actually artificially create relationships for his patients.

3. Once he overcomes the severe effects of the poverty of his childhood, Harold manages to develop a new habit of __________.

4. Either Harold wasn't truly homosexual in the first place, but had other troubles with women, or was a bisexual who was turned on to women once what?

5. In which situation is it said that new way of finding their equilibrium as a couple is needed?

(see the answer key)

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