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. A Pymetrics candidate is risk-averse in the gain domain but risk-seeking in the loss domain. This pattern is most consistent with: → Prospect theory as described by Kahneman and Tversky
3. Which of the following is NOT a dimension typically measured by Pymetrics risk and decision-making games? → Typing speed and accuracy
4. In Pymetrics attention tasks, 'sustained attention' refers to which ability? → Maintaining focus on a single task over an extended period
5. In the context of Pymetrics assessments, 'loss aversion' is best described as: → Feeling the pain of a loss more strongly than the pleasure of an equivalent gain
6. What does the 'effort allocation' component of some Pymetrics tasks reveal about a candidate? → How much work they are willing to exert for different reward levels
7. Who founded Pymetrics and in which city? → Two Harvard and MIT-trained PhDs in New York
8. A pymetrics profile shows high 'Emotion Recognition' and high 'Fairness.' Which career path is this MOST aligned with? → Mediation or HR business partner role
9. Pymetrics' planning games often include 'sunk cost' scenarios. You've spent 3 hours on a failing strategy. The RATIONAL planning choice is to: → Abandon the strategy if a better alternative exists, regardless of time spent
10. In the Balloon Game, a candidate who consistently stops pumping very early (e.g., after 1–2 pumps) is likely signaling which trait? → Extreme risk aversion
11. 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
12. The 'Memory' trait in pymetrics is most relevant for predicting performance in which scenario? → Holding and manipulating multiple pieces of information to solve a problem
13. How does Pymetrics build the benchmark it uses to evaluate candidates for a specific role? → By having current high-performing employees in the role complete the games
14. In the Pymetrics 'Stop Signal' game, what cognitive ability is primarily being evaluated? → Inhibitory control and impulse suppression
15. Which of the following best describes 'set shifting' as measured through Pymetrics games? → Moving from one cognitive rule or mental framework to another
16. In a Pymetrics task where you plan a sequence of 6 steps and can only see 2 steps ahead at a time, the BEST approach is to: → Plan the full sequence by repeatedly looking 2 steps ahead and building forward
17. In cognitive science terms, what process does a Pymetrics 'card flip' memory game primarily rely on? → Visuospatial working memory and location binding
18. 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
19. In Pymetrics emotional assessments tied to fairness, recognizing 'contempt' accurately in a face is important because contempt in negotiation typically signals: → The other party feels morally superior and may disengage
20. Can Pymetrics results be shared by a candidate with multiple companies? → Yes, candidates can share their Pymetrics profile with any employer that uses the platform
21. Which of the following is NOT a trait category Pymetrics measures? → Academic aptitude (GPA prediction)
22. Pymetrics uses neuroscience-based games instead of traditional personality questionnaires primarily because games are harder to do what? → Fake or socially desirable-respond on
23. In the Tower Game (a variant of the Tower of Hanoi), which trait is primarily being evaluated? → Planning and executive function
24. In a Pymetrics number sequence task, what does quickly identifying the underlying rule of a series demonstrate? → Pattern recognition and abstract reasoning ability
25. A company builds its Pymetrics benchmark from only its top 10% of performers. What risk does this create? → The benchmark may perpetuate existing workforce biases if top performers aren't diverse
26. Why is 'attention' considered a prerequisite to memory encoding in Pymetrics assessments? → Information not attended to cannot be transferred from sensory to working memory
27. Which candidate behavior during the Balloon Game would most closely resemble 'loss aversion' as defined in behavioral economics? → Cashing out very early to lock in small gains and avoid any risk of losing them
28. A candidate scores high on a delayed-recall memory task but low on an immediate-recall task. What might this suggest? → Strong long-term consolidation despite limited working memory capacity
29. Which factor most strongly reduces performance on Pymetrics visual memory tasks under time pressure? → Attentional narrowing that limits encoding of peripheral items
30. In Pymetrics, when a candidate shows very little performance variation across all game trials, what trait might this reflect? → Consistency and low variability in cognitive output