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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. The author believes that flow may have a ___________ component, coming from the parents to the children.

2. The concept of the Flow is a state in which one is so immersed in something that nothing else _________________.

3. _______ is another physical activity which relies on the rhythmic movement to produce flow.

4. When there is no real sense of self within a person because of the outside distractions, that person is said to be ______________.

5. Flow can actually occur in a variety of ways. Flow can be completely _______________ or it can be structured.

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the author want people to realize about the idea of challenges?

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

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

4. How are people's perceptions affected, according to the author of this book?

5. What happens to the self during experience, according to the author?

6. How does the author say that happiness can be achieved, as he does not believe it is an unattainable goal?

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

8. What can the self give insight into, according to Csikszentmihalyi in this section of the book?

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

10. What does it mean when an event escapes a person's consciousness, according to the author?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Self-consciousness is caused by feeling threatened in some way, according to the author of the book.

Part 1: Why do you think self-consciousness occurs when someone feels threatened?

Part 2: Do you feel that your self image is affected when you are threatened in some way? Why or why not?

Part 3: How do you think that one could maintain their self image when being threatened?

Essay Topic 2

The author says there are some people who are internally driven to find flow in their lives.

Part 1: Why do you think only some people are driven naturally to find flow?

Part 2: How do you think a person could become driven to find flow in their lives?

Part 3: Do you feel you are a person who is naturally driven to find flow in your life?

Essay Topic 3

It seems that people can cope with stress in one of two ways - crumbling or finding their focus.

Part 1: Why do some people crumble when they are faced with a lot of stress?

Part 2: Why do some people become more focused when they are under pressure?

Part 3: How do you react when you are faced with a lot of stress?

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