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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Some philosophies state that outside forces that affect us are largely outside of us, which causes our lives to be ____________ and out of our control.
(a) Energetic.
(b) Mutable.
(c) Pre-ordained.
(d) Boring.

2. The consciousness allows a person to invent ______________, create lies, and to envision works of art.
(a) Information.
(b) Money.
(c) People.
(d) Decisions.

3. What should parents provide to their children in an age appropriate way in order to increasing the learning of a child?
(a) Clarity.
(b) Commitment.
(c) Challenges.
(d) Choice.

4. People's perceptions are influenced by their ___________ and forces beyond their control in life.
(a) TV.
(b) Books.
(c) Surroundings.
(d) Children.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. The author believes it is nearly impossible to put a ___________ on the culture's effect on its people.

3. Pleasure may arise from a _____________, while enjoyment comes from a windfall at a casino.

4. At other times, a well-planned event may exceed one's expectations to such a degree that it can cause one to experience __________.

5. The __________ system does not allow the ability to expand the consciousness to such a high degree.

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the five key factors that can assure that a child may have an optimum experience in his life?

2. What is the question that the book says psychologists and philosophers are no closer to finding the answer to?

3. What is the definition of flow, according to the findings of the author in this book?

4. Why does the author believe that we are limited in experiencing complete joy?

5. What is the relationship between culture and the way a person can experience flow in his life?

6. What does the author think would happen if a person did not have a consciousness?

7. What does Csikszentmihalyi mean when he talks about the idea of an autotelic person?

8. What are the two main strategies, according to the author, for improving one's life?

9. What are two of the factors that can affect happiness which are completely out of the control of the person?

10. What are some of the problems an autoletic person can encounter in trying to achieve flow?

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