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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. Those with autoletic personalities tend to find _________ in nearly any situation through mental stimulation and attitude.

2. As one grows older, friendships tend to become something more than a combination of ___________ experiences.

3. It is useless to memorize items that ________________, as one will not retain the knowledge.

4. Daydreaming may take focus from the task at hand, it can encourage the dreamer to strengthen mental pursuits and expand the __________.

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does each person have to determine for himself in relation to work and how much to work?

2. What used to be the reason for people to get married to each other, though the reasons have changed today?

3. What does the author believe happens when the mind doesn't have any real demands for its attention?

4. What happens when the body is not involved in physical activity, according to the author?

5. Why might turning down a promotion to a higher paying job be a better idea for some?

6. What does the author want to point out that few people realize about the mind and how to control it?

7. What must happen in relation to work in order for a person to obtain optimal flow?

8. What becomes a distant memory as the economy demands more of a person's time at work?

9. What can the use of one's memory help a person do in his life?

10. What are the two basic responses to stress that people tend to fall into when they are faced with such a challenge?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

According to the author, the idea of consciousness allows a person to create their own decisions and reactions to the world.

Part 1: How do you define the idea of consciousness in your own life?

Part 2: Do you believe the consciousness is inherent in life or is it something that you can cultivate? Why?

Part 3: Do you think it's better to react without thought or to take time when reacting to situations? Why?

Essay Topic 2

Freud said that people need to have love and work in order to be happy in their lives.

Part 1: Why is work an important part of being happy according to Freud?

Part 2: Why is love an important part of being happy according to Freud?

Part 3: Do you think you need love and work to be happy? Why? Why not?

Essay Topic 3

The conflict of self and outside events can cause psychic entropy, according to the author.

Part 1: Can you come up with an example of how outside events can cause troubles in the mind?

Part 2: Why do you think the self can't always reconcile events that take place outside of itself?

Part 3: Do you believe the self and outside events need to always be congruent? Why or why not?

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