The Science Behind Video Games and Anxiety Relief

What is the term used by psychologists to describe the state of being completely absorbed in an activity?

• Flow

• Immersion

• Focus

• Concentration

Who first identified the concept of flow in the 1970s?

• Sigmund Freud

• Carl Jung

• Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi

• B.F. Skinner

What does Kate Sweeney study at UC Riverside?

• Video games

• Flow state

• Stress management

• Waiting and uncertainty

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

In Kate Sweeney's experiment, what game did the participants play while waiting for their supposed rating?

• Pac-Man

• Super Mario

• Tetris

• Space Invaders

Which version of Tetris led to the highest reported flow state among participants?

• The impossible version

• The multiplayer version

• The easy version

• The normal version

What kind of activities are most likely to induce a flow state?

• Passive activities like watching TV

• Simple and easy tasks

• Challenging and engaging activities

• Social media scrolling

What is a key characteristic of a good flow activity?

• It is very easy

• It has clear goals and provides feedback

• It is passive

• It is repetitive

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

During the early days of Covid quarantine, which activity saw a 300% increase in sales?

• Video games

• Books

• Jigsaw puzzles

• Exercise equipment

What evolutionary purpose does worry serve according to the video?

• It makes us happy

• It helps us relax

• It keeps our mind on potential threats

• It distracts us from problems

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CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

What is one benefit of achieving a flow state?

• Increased hunger

• Reduced stress

• Increased worry

• Feeling tired