Pymetrics Games Cheat Sheet 2026

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1. Which cognitive process is most closely linked to performing well on flexibility tasks in Pymetrics games? → Inhibitory control and working memory updating
2. Who founded Pymetrics and in which city? → Two Harvard and MIT-trained PhDs in New York
3. In Pymetrics visual pattern matching games, what cognitive skill is being evaluated when you must identify the shape that completes a series? → Visual-spatial reasoning ability
4. Which of the following best describes 'set shifting' as measured through Pymetrics games? → Moving from one cognitive rule or mental framework to another
5. In the Pymetrics game that presents a facial expression along with a short text describing a situation, what is the core ability being measured? → Emotion Recognition
6. In a Pymetrics number sequence task, what does quickly identifying the underlying rule of a series demonstrate? → Pattern recognition and abstract reasoning ability
7. Which part of the brain is most associated with the cognitive flexibility skills measured in Pymetrics? → The prefrontal cortex controlling executive functions
8. When a Pymetrics game suddenly changes its rules mid-session, this is specifically designed to measure: → Your capacity to update mental strategies quickly
9. The primary traits measured by the Pymetrics 'Attention' and 'Focus' games, such as the Arrows and Stop games, are best described as which type of attributes? → Cognitive and behavioral traits
10. Pymetrics games can only be used for finding the right candidate for a company's culture. → False
11. In Pymetrics number tasks, what does consistently recalling longer digit sequences correctly indicate about a candidate? → A larger working memory capacity
12. What cognitive process does Pymetrics directly measure in an n-back task, where you must detect if a current number matches one shown several steps earlier? → Working memory and continuous information updating
13. Which game measures a potential candidate's planning skills? → Tower Game
14. In cognitive flexibility testing, 'task switching' refers to: → Moving from one mental operation to another quickly and efficiently
15. What does Pymetrics measure when tracking how your reaction time changes from the start to the end of a long speed task? → Sustained attention and mental endurance
16. What qualities might a tech start-up value in a potential employee? → Adaptability and risk-taking
17. In Pymetrics arithmetic speed games, what does the combination of fast speed and high accuracy most strongly predict? → Strong quantitative aptitude and cognitive efficiency
18. A Pymetrics candidate who repeatedly applies outdated strategies after the reward rules have changed is demonstrating: → Cognitive rigidity
19. While both can assess social traits, the Pymetrics Faces Game differs from the Money Exchange Game #1 (Trust Game) in that it specifically measures: → A candidate's ability to perceive and interpret non-verbal emotional cues.
20. In a Pymetrics game where reward patterns shift unexpectedly, the optimal approach is to: → Detect the pattern change through feedback and update behavior accordingly
21. In Pymetrics reaction time tasks, what does a consistently fast response time primarily indicate? → High cognitive processing speed
22. What trait does Pymetrics primarily associate with very slow reaction times measured consistently across multiple games? → Attention difficulties or reduced processing speed
23. Which of the following Pymetrics games is LEAST focused on assessing memory or learning through pattern recognition? → Keypress Game
24. What does the digits backward variant of a Pymetrics number task add compared to the digits forward version? → It requires active mental manipulation of held information
25. Which cognitive abilities are mainly tested in the Stop Game? → Impulse control, attention to detail, and reaction time
26. Which of the following traits is most directly assessed by the Pymetrics Key-presses game? → Effort and persistence
27. The Pymetrics platform has only one game to measure a candidate's abilities. → False
28. In speed-based Pymetrics tasks, what is the general recommended strategy for achieving the best trait profile? → Balance speed and accuracy as directed in each task's instructions
29. In Pymetrics assessments, consistent errors immediately following a rule change most likely indicate: → Difficulty suppressing habitual responses
30. In the Pymetrics Cards game, what primarily changes that demands cognitive flexibility from the player? → The sorting rules and reward contingencies