Pymetrics Games Planning and Strategy Games 2

Question 1

In the Pymetrics Tower of London task, you must move colored balls to match a target configuration. What cognitive skill is PRIMARILY being measured?

Accepted Answer

Sequential planning and problem-solving

Answer

The Tower of London measures sequential planning by requiring you to think multiple moves ahead to reach the target state efficiently.

Question 2

During a Pymetrics resource allocation game, you have $100 to distribute between a safe 2% return investment and a risky investment with a 50% chance of 20% return or 0%. Which strategy maximizes EXPECTED value?

Accepted Answer

Put all $100 in the risky investment

Answer

The risky investment has an expected return of 10% (0.5×20% + 0.5×0%), which exceeds the 2% guaranteed return, so fully allocating to it maximizes expected value.

Question 3

In a Pymetrics planning game where you schedule tasks with dependencies, Task C cannot start until Task A and Task B both finish. Task A takes 3 hours, Task B takes 5 hours. What is the earliest Task C can start?

Accepted Answer

5 hours

Answer

Task C depends on BOTH A and B finishing, so it must wait for the longer task, which is Task B at 5 hours.

Question 4

In Pymetrics games that test strategic foresight, you observe an opponent repeatedly choosing option A over B. The BEST adaptive response is to:

Accepted Answer

Update your model of the opponent and exploit their predictability

Answer

Updating your mental model based on observed patterns and exploiting predictability is the hallmark of adaptive strategic thinking.

Question 5

A Pymetrics scenario presents you with a map and multiple routes to a destination. Route A is 10 miles but has traffic; Route B is 14 miles with no traffic. If traffic doubles travel time, which route is faster if the base speed is 30 mph?

Accepted Answer

Route B

Answer

Route A takes 10/15 = 40 min at halved speed (15 mph); Route B takes 14/30 = 28 min, making Route B faster.

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Pymetrics Games Planning and Strategy Games 2