Assignment Overview (12.5%)
Five page, double-spaced paper on the existence on Flow during your Best-Ever performance. In the first part of your paper you will argue for or against the existence of the nine dimensions of Flow as discussed in class. You will support your argument by using evidence from the text of your description. It is recommended that you also present your argument in Table form – as we did in class.
In the second part of your paper, with reference to your best and worst performances, you will discuss: a) factors that help flow; b) factors that hinder flow; and c) factors that disrupt flow. For this part of the paper discuss these factors with reference to the findings in Russel’s (2002) journal article (i.e., were the factors he found the ones present in your best and worst performances).
Your paper should have an introductory section where you introduce the topic and state the purpose of your paper (e.g., Flow is one of the most studies topics in spot psychology…the purpose of this paper is to determine whether a state of Flow existed during my best-ever performance…).
It should also have a conclusion section (e.g., After determining that seven of the nine flow dimensions were present during my performance, I can conclude that a flow state did in fact take place…).
Make sure that you present textual evidence from your best-ever description to support your argument (e.g., my use of the words “focussed” and “undistracted” indicates the presents of Mr. C’s “concentrated on the task” dimension…)
APA Format Required
The paper must use APA format for references, citations, layout and typing. Everything double-spaced, separate title page and page for references. Attach your best and worst decriptions as “Appendix A” after your reference page. The paper must be a Word document named “psychology.lastname.doc” submitted by e-mail to Tim by Sunday, Sept. 21st at midnight. Lateness will be penalized by two gradations per day (e.g., one day late means a B+ instead of an A).
