Flow
a state of profound task-absorption, enhanced cognitive efficiency, and deep intrinsic enjoyment that makes a person feel one with the activity (Csikszentmihalyi, 2000)
Flow
the tendency to engage in tasks because one finds them interesting, challenging, and enjoyable (Deci and Ryan, 1985 and 2000)
Intrinsic Motivation
A college student earning good grades in order to keep their athletic scholarship is an example of...
Extrinsic motivation
T/F: Intrinsic motivation is good and extrinsic motivation is bad.
False, a balance of both is optimal.
Is the relationship between intrinsic motivation and flow stronger for jobs with (high/low) opportunity for creativity.
High
T/F: Flow is only considered to be a DV
False: It is a DV most of the time, but it can be a predictor as in the case of the Sahoo (2015) article.
T/F: Intrinsic motivation is a characteristic that fosters flow state.
True
T/F: We need to choose to be either extrinsically or intrinsically motivated in life.
False, we need a mix of both!
1. Novelty 2. Concentration 3. Unpredictability 4. Awe 5. Complexity
These are considered to be flow _________.
Triggers
T/F: Job satisfaction was NOT a variable measured in this study.
True
Flow is precipitated by... (2)
perceived ability and challenging tasks
Curiosity - Passion - Purpose - Autonomy - Mastery
These are 5 intrinsic _____________
motivators
We are often extrinsically motivated by ______
rewards (incentives)
There are probably many more, however, researchers have discovered (how many) flow triggers.
22
T/F: Opportunity for creativity in the job was NOT supported as a moderator in this study.
False
Often refered to as "the golden rule to flow"
The Challenge-Skills Balance
This meta-theory focuses on the social and cultural factors that facilitate or undermine an individual’s sense of choice, initiative, well-being, and quality of life.
Self-Determination Theory (STD)
Extrinsic motivation represents our drive to engage in an activity to gain rewards or to avoid ____________.
Punishments
Based on the video, Flow state causes athletes to obey "the ______" or else they will mess up. (ex: crashing while skiing)
voice (people who ski must do so because of fast pace)
There was a (positive/negative) relationship between intrinsic motivation and flow in the workplace.
Positive
Who is considered the "father of flow"?
Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
The Self Determination Theory (SDT) was created by what 2 people?
Richard M. Ryan and Edward L. Deci
The challenge-skills balance concept is about "being comfortable with being __________" in order to get good at challenges that slightly exceed our skillset.
uncomfortable (bending but not snapping)
A cluster of flow triggers are considered predominately _______ triggers.
Dopamine
Social psychology’s approach to creativity suggests two factors are especially important to flow in work: intrinsic motivation and the opportunity for ________.
creativity