Engeser (2012) argued that the experience of flow is multifaceted and can only be measured validly by taking into account all relevant components. Although the possibility that flow includes several components cannot be excluded, there is weak evidence for Engeser's proposition. In support of a unidimensional interpretation of flow, theoretical, methodological, and empirical arguments are presented.
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