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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Another condition of flow is how the __________ affects a person's goals and desires for their lives.
(a) Culture.
(b) Laws.
(c) Household.
(d) School.

2. The author reminds the readers that __________ is a great contributor to the achievement of flow.
(a) Family.
(b) Friendships.
(c) Physical activity.
(d) School.

3. What would be the result if the mind did not attempt to put the experiences it has in some sort of order?
(a) Psychotic break.
(b) Depression.
(c) Confusion.
(d) Nothing.

4. 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) Amazing.
(d) Honorable.

5. Others may see and perceive the information about a person's consciousness, but it will never be the same as the persons' s view of ________.
(a) Self.
(b) Flow.
(c) Experience.
(d) Truth.

6. The self is often related to the __________, although this is a small part of the whole, according to the author.
(a) Book.
(b) Bible.
(c) Soul.
(d) Body.

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

8. The definition of happiness, according to the author, doesn't really matter in the big _________.
(a) World.
(b) Truth.
(c) Question.
(d) Picture.

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

11. Through experience, the self will be able to build and to recognize a hierarchy of _________ for life.
(a) Goals.
(b) Loves.
(c) Promises.
(d) Relationships.

12. A rock climber's _________ can change when they feel an unusual rock as they are ascending a mountain.
(a) Perception.
(b) Gear.
(c) Goals.
(d) Mission.

13. Setting goals and receiving __________ feedback are crucial elements to achieving enjoyment, according to the author.
(a) No.
(b) Negative.
(c) Truthful.
(d) Positive.

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

15. A large portion of enjoyable acts are those which often involve __________ as well.
(a) Power.
(b) A challenge.
(c) Peace.
(d) Others.

Short Answer Questions

1. The nature of our nervous system requires the mind to take each event as it is happening and put it into __________.

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

3. When events or information clashes with a person's sense of self, then _____________ entropy can occur.

4. The question of what is ____________ is the one question that modern poets, philosophers, and psychologists can't seem to answer.

5. There will be times in our lives when an event that is completely _____________ will bring us tremendous joy.

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