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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Optimal flow does not present _________ conditions on where it may reside, according to the author.
(a) Rigid.
(b) Positive.
(c) Fluctuating.
(d) Truthful.

2. ___________ are a crucial way to develop social skills outside of the family unit, according to the author.
(a) Romantic relationships.
(b) Schools.
(c) Workplaces.
(d) Friendships.

3. The world is a hostile place when a person does not have any ________, according to the author.
(a) Opportunity.
(b) Flow.
(c) Drive.
(d) Money.

4. Entire civilizations have been built around specific forms of ________, according to the author's research.
(a) Work.
(b) Money.
(c) Stones.
(d) Children.

5. In pre-literate days, memory was indispensable as a method of transferring _____________ between people.
(a) Codes.
(b) Goods.
(c) Information.
(d) Money.

6. Some may choose to work when it is not ____________, for the sheer challenge and enjoyment of it all.
(a) Pleasurable.
(b) Necessary.
(c) Convenient.
(d) Allowed.

7. Not only have many people overcome __________, but they have gone on to lead successful and happy lives.
(a) Attractiveness.
(b) Adversity.
(c) Fame.
(d) Flow.

8. As one grows older, friendships tend to become something more than a combination of ___________ experiences.
(a) Workplace.
(b) Cultural.
(c) Childhood.
(d) Family.

9. Changing another person is virtually ____________, so many programs teach people to change their reactions instead.
(a) Impossible.
(b) Painless.
(c) Simple.
(d) Successful.

10. What is NOT one of the things a person may need in order to cope with stress?
(a) Medication.
(b) Coping strategies.
(c) Psychological abilities.
(d) External support.

11. For one that is struggling to make ends meet and to keep a roof over their head, striving for _________ may seem like a frivolous luxury.
(a) Money.
(b) Flow.
(c) Truth.
(d) Balance.

12. There is no rule written in stone about how much a person should work, rather, it all depends on the person's ________.
(a) Skills.
(b) Happiness.
(c) Needs.
(d) Drive.

13. Since no one can avoid adversity, it is imperative that courage, perseverance, resilience, and strength are precious ____________.
(a) Truths.
(b) Commodities.
(c) Gifts.
(d) Beliefs.

14. Some people have learned to control the ___________ in such a way that lining the optimal experience become a reality.
(a) Power.
(b) Money.
(c) Flow.
(d) Consciousness.

15. __________ skills tend to reach their formation in the late adolescent years, according to the author's findings.
(a) Daydream.
(b) Coping.
(c) Flow.
(d) Memory.

Short Answer Questions

1. There are some people who find little to no distinction between work and ___________ time, which is becoming less and less today.

2. __________ is a very large part of some cultures and is typically not a group activity that one shares.

3. The author questions whether every minute of one's television watching was ____________ in the way it was meant to be.

4. Despite all that has been found out, some people still believe it's possible to be ___________ as one is rich, handsome, or famous.

5. The act of doing a job that one loves while incorporating ____________ would almost guarantee a sense of flow.

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