Pymetrics Games Pymetrics Games MCQ 2

Question 1

In the Balloon Game, a candidate who consistently stops pumping very early (e.g., after 1–2 pumps) is likely signaling which trait?

Accepted Answer

Extreme risk aversion

Answer

Stopping very early in the Balloon Game indicates extreme risk aversion, as the candidate sacrifices potential reward to avoid any chance of losing.

Question 2

The Arrows Game in Pymetrics primarily measures which cognitive ability?

Accepted Answer

Attention and inhibitory control

Answer

The Arrows Game requires players to respond to arrow directions while ignoring conflicting cues, measuring attention and the ability to inhibit automatic responses.

Question 3

Which Pymetrics game most directly assesses a candidate's ability to learn and adapt to changing reward patterns?

Accepted Answer

Card Sorting Game

Answer

The Card Sorting Game (similar to the Iowa Gambling Task) changes reward/penalty patterns over time, requiring adaptive learning to maximize points.

Question 4

In the Face Memory Game, what are candidates specifically asked to do?

Accepted Answer

Remember whether they saw a face earlier in the game

Answer

The Face Memory Game tests episodic memory by presenting faces and later asking whether each face was previously shown.

Question 5

A candidate who takes significantly longer than average to respond in the Reaction Time Game is most likely flagged for concerns about which trait?

Accepted Answer

Processing speed / cognitive efficiency

Answer

Slow reaction times in the Reaction Time Game suggest lower processing speed, which Pymetrics uses as one signal of cognitive efficiency.

Pymetrics Games Practice Test

Pymetrics Games Practice Test

Pymetrics Games Pymetrics Games MCQ 2