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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. No matter what happens in life, many experts do believe that people are able to adjust and eventually will be able to find _________ once more.
(a) Truth.
(b) Flow.
(c) Happiness.
(d) Pain.

3. It is useless to memorize items that ________________, as one will not retain the knowledge.
(a) Are silly.
(b) Are too simple to remember.
(c) Are for children.
(d) Never be used.

4. Those who are forced into solitude can be traumatized because their ______________ has been diminished in the eyes of society.
(a) Personal worth.
(b) Understanding.
(c) Purpose.
(d) Social value.

5. To experience optimal flow, one must find a _____________ in the work and achieve all that can be achieved.
(a) Position.
(b) Love.
(c) Ally.
(d) Purpose.

6. One of the most popular ways that people force feed the brain is by ______________, according to the author.
(a) Cell phones.
(b) Computers.
(c) Television.
(d) Reading.

7. A person can realize that forcing their ___________ upon external situations is often fruitless for them.
(a) Ideas.
(b) Will.
(c) Money.
(d) Family.

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

9. Others may think a person who turns down a promotion to be __________, but this person may have simply decided that the stress and responsibility were too much.
(a) Crazy.
(b) Smart.
(c) Honest.
(d) Progressive.

10. ____________ are seen as a type of hero and are often the recipients of admiration by their peers.
(a) Secretaries.
(b) Prisoners.
(c) Survivors.
(d) Managers.

11. Flow goes much deeper than a quest for _______. In fact, material possessions may be seen as icing on the cake.
(a) Truth.
(b) Riches.
(c) Connection.
(d) Balance.

12. Daydreaming may take focus from the task at hand, it can encourage the dreamer to strengthen mental pursuits and expand the __________.
(a) Understanding of spirit.
(b) Belief system.
(c) Positive attitude.
(d) Consciousness.

13. Some people may simply not like __________, which can lead to stress and anxiety when put into a position of solitude.
(a) Being alone.
(b) Themselves.
(c) Their jobs.
(d) Others.

14. Solitude is a great thing when you want to solve a problem or master a ____________, according to the author.
(a) Religion.
(b) Creation.
(c) Book.
(d) Skill.

15. The second group of people who are faced with stress tend to ______________ when faced with it.
(a) Crumble.
(b) Run away.
(c) Rise to the challenge.
(d) Ignore it.

Short Answer Questions

1. __________ skills tend to reach their formation in the late adolescent years, according to the author's findings.

2. The first group of people who are faced with stress tend to ____________ when faced with it.

3. A more compelling way to occupy the mind is to ____________, according to the author.

4. ________ is certainly one thing that is responsible for causing grief in a person's life, according to the author.

5. Not only have many people overcome __________, but they have gone on to lead successful and happy lives.

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