Core Game Mechanics Flashcards

In the Pymetrics Balloon Game, what happens if you pump the balloon too many times?

Answer: It explodes and you lose all accumulated money for that balloon

If the balloon pops, you lose all money accumulated for that particular balloon and earn nothing for that round.

The Pymetrics 'Digits Forward' memory task primarily tests which cognitive ability?

Answer: Working memory capacity

The digits forward task measures working memory by requiring you to hold and repeat a sequence of numbers in the correct order.

During the Money Exchange game in Pymetrics, what does consistently accepting unfair offers indicate to assessors?

Answer: High agreeableness or low fairness sensitivity

Consistently accepting low offers suggests the candidate prioritizes practical gain over perceived fairness, indicating high agreeableness or low fairness sensitivity.

In the 'Stop' reaction-time game within Pymetrics, what cognitive function is primarily being assessed?

Answer: Response inhibition and impulse control

The Stop game measures response inhibition — the ability to suppress an already-initiated action when a stop signal appears.

Which Pymetrics game is most directly associated with measuring a candidate's tolerance for ambiguity?

Answer: The Balloon (BART) game

The Balloon game presents uncertain outcomes where the optimal stopping point is unknown, directly measuring comfort with ambiguous risk.

In the Pymetrics Faces game, participants are shown facial expressions and asked to identify emotions. What trait does this primarily assess?

Answer: Emotional intelligence and empathy

The Faces game assesses emotional intelligence by measuring how accurately and quickly a person recognizes emotions in others' facial expressions.

In the Pymetrics 'Hard/Easy Task' game, choosing the harder task more often is typically linked to which trait?

Answer: Need for achievement and intrinsic motivation

Consistently selecting harder tasks signals a high need for achievement and a preference for challenging work driven by internal motivation.