Mixed Deck — All Pymetrics Games Topics Flashcards

Pymetrics scenario: Your manager assigns you a plum project based on favoritism, not merit. A colleague who deserved it says nothing. What does their silence likely reflect in trust terms?

Answer: Learned helplessness or low procedural trust

Silence in the face of procedural unfairness often reflects reduced institutional trust or learned helplessness about outcomes.

What trait does strong cognitive flexibility in Pymetrics typically signal to employers?

Answer: Adaptability and learning agility

High cognitive flexibility signals to employers that a candidate can adapt to changing environments, learn new processes quickly, and perform well in dynamic roles.

In a Pymetrics workplace scenario, you notice your team consistently gets fewer resources than a comparable team. Raising this through formal channels is an example of:

Answer: Exercising voice to address distributive injustice

Using formal channels to address resource imbalances is a constructive form of voice that addresses distributive injustice.

In the Pymetrics balloon game, what cognitive trait is being measured when you choose to stop inflating early?

Answer: Risk aversion and impulse control

Stopping the balloon early reflects risk aversion, as you forgo potential reward to avoid loss — a key measure of impulse control and risk tolerance.

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.

A candidate's profile indicates a very high score in Emotion Recognition from the Pymetrics assessment. This suggests the candidate would likely excel at which of the following tasks?

Answer: Mediating a conflict between two colleagues.

Mediating a conflict requires a deep understanding of the emotional states of the individuals involved. A high ability in emotion recognition allows a person to perceive underlying feelings, show empathy, and guide the conversation toward a resolution more effectively. The other tasks are primarily analytical or logistical and do not rely as heavily on this trait.

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.

In the context of Pymetrics assessments, which statement is most accurate regarding decision-making styles?

Answer: Pymetrics evaluates decision-making on a spectrum, and the 'ideal' profile depends on the specific requirements of the job role.

Pymetrics assessments are designed to measure traits on a spectrum, with neither end being inherently 'good' or 'bad'. The desired profile for traits like decision-making, risk tolerance, and planning is determined by benchmarking successful employees in a specific role. Therefore, the optimal approach depends entirely on what the employer is looking for in that position.

What cognitive trait is most directly measured when Pymetrics presents stimuli at unpredictable, irregular intervals?

Answer: Sustained attention and vigilance

Unpredictable stimulus timing specifically stresses sustained attention and vigilance by requiring constant readiness.

What does a high 'perseveration' score in a Pymetrics assessment indicate about a candidate?

Answer: Tendency to repeat previous strategies even when they stop working

Perseveration refers to the continued use of a strategy or response that is no longer effective, signaling lower cognitive flexibility and adaptability.

In Pymetrics games, a player who consistently returns a fair share in the Trust Game even when they could keep everything is demonstrating:

Answer: Trustworthiness and reciprocity norms

Returning a fair share when not obligated demonstrates trustworthiness and adherence to reciprocity norms.

The 'switch cost' in cognitive flexibility testing refers to:

Answer: The performance penalty experienced when transitioning between different mental tasks

Switch cost is the measurable slowdown or increase in errors that occurs when a person must shift from one cognitive task or rule to another.

When Pymetrics measures the speed of visual pattern completion, what trait does a faster completion time most strongly map to?

Answer: Higher fluid intelligence

Faster pattern completion speed correlates with higher fluid intelligence — the capacity to reason efficiently with novel information.

Which of the following actions in a Pymetrics planning game, such as the Towers Game, would be interpreted as a strong indicator of efficient problem-solving and strategic thinking?

Answer: Solving the puzzle in the minimum number of required moves.

Completing the puzzle in the optimal number of moves is a direct measure of a candidate's ability to devise and execute the most efficient strategy. This demonstrates a high level of planning and understanding of the puzzle's logic, as opposed to random or inefficient moves.

What is the most effective strategy when playing Pymetrics games designed to measure cognitive flexibility?

Answer: Monitor feedback after each response and adjust your strategy when outcomes change

Actively using feedback to detect and adapt to rule changes is the core skill being measured, so monitoring and adjusting is both the correct strategy and what the game rewards.

What is the name of the game where you draw cards and could win or lose money?

Answer: Cards Game

The 'Cards Game' in Pymetrics is specifically designed to assess a candidate's risk tolerance and decision-making under uncertainty. In this game, players draw cards from different decks, with some leading to monetary gains and others to losses, requiring strategic choices to maximize earnings.

In speed-based Pymetrics tasks, what is the general recommended strategy for achieving the best trait profile?

Answer: Balance speed and accuracy as directed in each task's instructions

Pymetrics instructs candidates to balance speed and accuracy per task, since the algorithm measures the tradeoff, not one dimension alone.

Which Pymetrics game mechanic is specifically designed to assess a candidate's willingness to expend physical effort to benefit another person versus benefiting themselves?

Answer: Completing a series of rapid key-presses to earn money for a partner or for oneself.

The Money Exchange Game #2 is designed to measure altruism by directly comparing a candidate's willingness to perform an effortful task (rapid key-presses) when the reward goes to a partner versus when it goes to themselves. The other options describe Money Exchange Game #1 or the Easy/Hard Task game.

Pymetrics assesses 'interactional fairness' separately from procedural and distributive fairness. Interactional fairness primarily concerns:

Answer: Whether people are treated with dignity and respect during decisions

Interactional fairness (also called interpersonal fairness) focuses on the quality of treatment and communication during decision processes.

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?

Answer: Cognitive and behavioral traits

Pymetrics games as a whole measure a candidate's social, cognitive, and behavioral features. Games specifically targeting attention and focus, like the Arrows and Stop games, are designed to measure cognitive abilities like processing speed, focus, and the ability to handle changing instructions.