Pymetrics Games Memory and Learning Games 3

Question 1

What does it mean if a Pymetrics candidate shows a strong 'recency effect' in a memory sequence task?

Accepted Answer

They better recall items at the end of a list than those in the middle

Answer

The recency effect means items at the end of a sequence are recalled best because they are still active in short-term memory at the time of recall.

Question 2

In cognitive science terms, what process does a Pymetrics 'card flip' memory game primarily rely on?

Accepted Answer

Visuospatial working memory and location binding

Answer

Card flip games require holding and updating spatial locations of hidden images, engaging the visuospatial sketchpad of working memory.

Question 3

How does 'loss aversion' interact with learning in Pymetrics reward-based games?

Accepted Answer

Highly loss-averse players update their strategy more after losses than after equivalent gains

Answer

Loss aversion causes individuals to weight negative outcomes more heavily, making losses stronger learning signals than gains of the same magnitude.

Question 4

If a Pymetrics task shows you a sequence of numbers and then asks you to recall them in reverse order, which cognitive resource is most taxed?

Accepted Answer

The central executive of working memory

Answer

Reversing a sequence requires the central executive to actively manipulate information held in working memory, not just passively rehearse it.

Question 5

In a Pymetrics probabilistic learning task, what behavior signals 'over-exploration'?

Accepted Answer

Continuously switching choices even after finding a high-reward option

Answer

Over-exploration means a candidate keeps sampling new options instead of committing to a known good one, reflecting difficulty with exploitation.

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