Question

what is it called if a particular experience is so engaging and engrossing that it becomes worth doing for its own sake?

the good life
positive affect
momentum
flow

Explanation:

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Analyze the question prompt

The question asks for the term used when a particular experience is so engaging and engrossing that it becomes worth doing for its own sake (an autotelic experience).

Evaluate the given options

• The good life: In positive psychology, this refers to using one's signature strengths to obtain abundant gratification in main areas of life, but it is a broader concept.
• Positive affect: This refers to the extent to which an individual feels positive emotions such as joy, interest, and alertness, which is a state of feeling rather than a state of deep engagement.
• Momentum: This is a general term for forward motion or progress, not a specific psychological state of deep engagement.
• Flow: Coined by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, "flow" is defined as a state of optimal experience where a person is fully immersed, focused, and deeply engaged in an activity for its own sake.

Select the correct term

The description perfectly matches the psychological concept of Flow.
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The question asks for the term used when a particular experience is so engaging and engrossing that it becomes worth doing for its own sake (an autotelic experience).

Evaluate the given options

• The good life: In positive psychology, this refers to using one's signature strengths to obtain abundant gratification in main areas of life, but it is a broader concept.
• Positive affect: This refers to the extent to which an individual feels positive emotions such as joy, interest, and alertness, which is a state of feeling rather than a state of deep engagement.
• Momentum: This is a general term for forward motion or progress, not a specific psychological state of deep engagement.
• Flow: Coined by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, "flow" is defined as a state of optimal experience where a person is fully immersed, focused, and deeply engaged in an activity for its own sake.

Select the correct term

The description perfectly matches the psychological concept of Flow.
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