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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9, The Pain of Old Age.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Milton Erickson came from the American Midwest and received the majority of his education and preliminary work experience in Wisconsin and _____.
(a) Colorado.
(b) Portland.
(c) Ohio.
(d) Wisconsin.

2. In one example in Chapter 8, a girl's _______ needed improvement, and she needed to lose a lot of weight.
(a) Social life.
(b) Body image.
(c) Sense of style.
(d) Family life.

3. In Chapter 2, the author notes that among humans, the mating style appears to vary _____.
(a) Culturally.
(b) Periodically.
(c) According to society.
(d) Innately.

4. Erickson worked to encourage a girl in Chapter 8 to voice her criticisms of her mother and re-work her perception of her father's behaviors, which included some incorrect perceptions regarding the parents' _______ .
(a) Overbearing-ness.
(b) Sexual difficulties.
(c) Dominance.
(d) Hospitalization.

5. When Harold has succeeded in school, Erickson persuades him to drop the idea that he is somehow _____ minded.
(a) Feeble.
(b) Intelligently.
(c) Strong.
(d) Powerfully.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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.

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

3. What is the name of the man whom Erickson treats in Chapter 8 who had lost 80 lbs. in 6 months?

4. Which heading in Chapter 1 is shown to help work out residual resistance to desirable changes?

5. One marital trouble that can occur was exemplified in Chapter 5 as the case of a young wife with a _____ hand.

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