A second grader is reading a library book.Under what circumstances might he experience the mental state humanistic psychologists term flow?
A)after reading for approximately 10 minutes when he is in the middle of the book
B)if the book is a "beginning readers" book that he could have read in kindergarten
C)when the book challenges him,but he nevertheless understands it
D)when the book has many words in it that he doesn't understand

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Flow occurs when a person is engaged in an activity that is challenging but still within their abilities. If the book is too easy or too difficult, the child is unlikely to experience flow. Therefore, the best choice is C, when the book challenges him but he still understands it.

A Second Grader Is Reading a Library Book