Week 22 - Flow and Clutch States

Question 1

define flow

Answer 1

• state of optional functioning

- actions seem much more effortless

Question 2

what are the benefits of flow ?

Answer 2

• peak performance
• future motivation
• psychological wellbeing

Question 3

what are the challenges of flow ?

Answer 3

• exclusive experience

- often regarded as rare

Question 4

what are the 2 parts to the nine dimensions framework

Answer 4

• proximal condition of flow

- characteristics of flow

Question 5

what are the 3 components of proximal conditions of flow ?

Answer 5

• challenge-skill balance
• clear goals
• unambiguous feedback

Question 6

what are the 6 components of characteristics of flow ?

Answer 6

• action-awareness merging
• concentration on the task at hand
• sense of control
• loss of self-consciousness
• transformation of time
• autotelic experience

Question 7

define challenge-skills balance

Answer 7

• the ‘golden rule’ of flow

Question 8

if the challenge is too high and the skills are low =

Answer 8

anxiety

Question 9

if the challenge is low and the skills are high =

Answer 9

boredom

Question 10

if the challenge is low and the skill is low =

Answer 10

apathy

Question 11

if the challenge is high and the skill is high =

Answer 11

flow

Question 12

define clear goals

Answer 12

know and understand the goals of an activity

Question 13

define unambiguous feedback

Answer 13

feedback to the individual about how the performance is progressing

Question 14

define action-awareness merging

Answer 14

the person becomes ‘at one’ with the activity and feels as if they are performing automatically

Question 15

define concentration on the task at hand

Answer 15

attention is fully invested, and the person is completely focused, but it appears to take less effort compared to normal

Question 16

define sense of control

Answer 16

feel in control of their actions and of the performance

Question 17

define loss of self-consciousness

Answer 17

no concerns about how one is being perceived by other - no doubt

Question 18

define time transformation

Answer 18

time either slows down or speeds up, depending on the activity

Question 19

define autotelic experience

Answer 19

auto = self
telos = goals