After studying artists who would spend hour after hour painting or sculpting with enormous concentration, Csikszentmihalyi formulated the concept of:
Correct answer: A. flow
- A. flow
- B. strengths-based selection
- C. transformation leadership
- D. achievement motivation
Explanation
Csikszentmihalyi used flow to describe intense absorption in an activity, in which a person becomes highly focused and loses awareness of time. The concept is associated with challenging activities that match a person's skills.
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