Participants in a Study by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi and Thomas Figurski

question 24

Multiple Choice

Participants in a study by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi and Thomas Figurski (1982) wore beepers for a week.When the beeper sounded at random intervals,participants wrote down what they were thinking about.Which of the following thoughts was most likely to have been recorded by their participants?

• A)"Why am I so tense today?"
• B)"I need to start exercising this week."
• C)"I wish I were more patient."
• D)"I've really been eating better lately."
• E)"How will I finish the course paper by Friday?"

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Definitions:

Hippocampus

A region of the brain that is associated with memory formation, learning, and spatial navigation.

Myelination

The biological process of forming a myelin sheath around the axons of neurons, which significantly increases the speed at which electrical impulses travel across the nerve cells.

Abstract Thinking

The ability to think about objects, principles, and ideas that are not physically present.

Glaucoma

A group of eye conditions that can cause damage to the optic nerve, potentially leading to loss of vision if not treated.