Which of the following examples demonstrates the concept of "flow"?

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To analyze which example demonstrates the concept of flow, we first recall that flow occurs when a person is fully immersed in an activity, typically because the challenge of the task matches their skill level, leading to deep concentration and enjoyment.
Option 1: 'Harold enjoys playing basketball with friends because they have about the same skill level as he does.' This aligns with flow theory because when skill level and challenge are balanced (peers of similar ability), people are more likely to become absorbed in the activity and perform with focus and enjoyment.
Option 2: 'Aaron plays and is good at variety of racquet sports.' While being skilled across activities is impressive, this description emphasizes versatility and broad competence rather than a moment of deep immersion driven by a matched challenge and skill, which is central to flow.
Option 3: 'Sasha has set goals to participate in a leisure activity within the next week.' This centers on goal setting and intention, not the experiential state of flow during the act of engagement.
Option 4: 'Mimi enjoys sports.' A general statement about enjoyment without reference to challenge-skill balance or deep immersion does not capture the core flow experience.

In sum, option 1 best exemplifies flow because it describes an optimal balance between the difficulty of the activity and Harold's skill level, which is the hallmark of achieving a flow state. The other options describe related concepts (skill, goals, or mere enjoyment) but do not capture the flow dynamics as clearly.

TR302001 TR 3020 Midterm Exam Spr 25

Which of the following examples demonstrates the concept of "flow"?

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Which of the following examples demonstrates the concept of "flow"?

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