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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the author's research, ___________ was perceived the same way by all involved, regardless of age, ethnicity or social/economic rank.
(a) Disease.
(b) Flow.
(c) Energy.
(d) Hunger.

2. __________ through life is fine for some, according to the author, and it can be valid for their experiences.
(a) Floating.
(b) Running.
(c) Plodding.
(d) Climbing.

3. One must ask how these expectations of one's future are formed and realize that the outcome is a _______________ experience.
(a) Subjective.
(b) Human.
(c) Honorable.
(d) Amazing.

4. Once one can process the conflicting behaviors and information, then things can return to __________ for the person.
(a) Learning.
(b) Higher consciousness.
(c) Peace.
(d) Normal.

5. While there are things which can not be changed, there are ways in which one can be as __________ as possible to prevent disaster.
(a) Present.
(b) Honest.
(c) Proactive.
(d) Helpful.

6. Consciousness also allows a person to determine happiness or misery despite _______________.
(a) Truth.
(b) Religious upbringing.
(c) Outside influences.
(d) Government rules and regulations.

7. One must also change one's ___________ to external conditions in order to change the course of one's life.
(a) Purposes.
(b) Truth.
(c) Reactions.
(d) Understanding.

8. The concept of the Flow is a state in which one is so immersed in something that nothing else _________________.
(a) Can measure up.
(b) Will ever be the same.
(c) Seems to matter.
(d) Will make them smile.

9. Happiness can be found when the result of certain events meet or exceed _____________ of the person in the situation.
(a) Paychecks.
(b) Rules.
(c) Expectations.
(d) Understandings.

10. ________ can teach a person how to exert the control and thereby steer the consciousness in the direction of joy and harmony.
(a) Flow.
(b) Psychology.
(c) God.
(d) Truth.

11. In a structured atmosphere, it is possible and easier to measure optimal experience through a _______________.
(a) Planned activity.
(b) Game.
(c) Chart.
(d) Reward system.

12. The nature of our nervous system requires the mind to take each event as it is happening and put it into __________.
(a) A book.
(b) Order.
(c) A box.
(d) A memory.

13. ____________ has been a focus of human philosophy since the time of Aristotle.
(a) Fear.
(b) Anger.
(c) Happiness.
(d) Sadness.

14. Flow is less likely to occur when a cultural aspect does not match a person's ________ in life.
(a) Learning.
(b) Attitudes.
(c) Friends.
(d) Desires.

15. Many people believe they are meant to be _____________ or they are not - no wiggle room between sides.
(a) Happy.
(b) Sad.
(c) Intelligent.
(d) Enlightened.

Short Answer Questions

1. Being able to expand the consciousness infinitely would render humans __________, according to the author.

2. While having a/an ____________________ is possible at any given moment, flow tends to occur more in a structured atmosphere.

3. What does the author seem to believe is not actually something that exists in the world?

4. Another condition of flow is how the __________ affects a person's goals and desires for their lives.

5. The author believes it is easy to differentiate between ____________ and enjoyment, though the two are closely related.

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