Pymetrics Games Planning and Strategy Games 3

Question 1

During a Pymetrics digits game where you must remember and reproduce a sequence, you see: 7, 2, 9, 4, 1. You then must recall it in REVERSE order. What is the correct reverse sequence?

Accepted Answer

1, 4, 9, 2, 7

Answer

Reversing 7, 2, 9, 4, 1 gives 1, 4, 9, 2, 7.

Question 2

In a Pymetrics planning game, you can take either 1 or 2 tokens from a pile of 9 tokens per turn, alternating with an opponent. The player who takes the LAST token wins. What is the winning first move?

Accepted Answer

Take 1 token (leaving 8)

Answer

Leaving a multiple of 3 for your opponent is the winning strategy; taking 1 leaves 8, and you can always maintain control by mirroring to keep the remaining count at a multiple of 3.

Question 3

A Pymetrics task requires you to prioritize 5 tasks by urgency and importance. Task E is urgent but not important. According to the Eisenhower Matrix principle embedded in such games, Task E should be:

Accepted Answer

Delegated to someone else

Answer

The Eisenhower Matrix places urgent-but-not-important tasks in the 'delegate' quadrant, as they need quick action but don't require your direct attention.

Question 4

In Pymetrics' equity allocation games, you split a bonus with a coworker. You propose $70 for yourself and $30 for them. They can accept or reject; rejection means neither gets anything. They REJECT. What does this reveal about decision-making?

Accepted Answer

People value fairness and may sacrifice gains to punish perceived unfairness

Answer

This is the Ultimatum Game; research shows people regularly reject low offers to enforce fairness norms, even at personal cost.

Question 5

In a Pymetrics scenario where you must plan project milestones, which scheduling approach MINIMIZES the risk of a late final delivery?

Accepted Answer

Build in buffer time before every critical-path milestone

Answer

Adding buffer time before critical-path milestones absorbs unexpected delays and protects the final delivery date.

Pymetrics Games Practice Test

Pymetrics Games Practice Test

Pymetrics Games Planning and Strategy Games 3