Raven's Progressive Matrices Test Raven's Progressive Matrices Simultaneous Rule Application 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In a 3×3 matrix, each row simultaneously applies two rules: shapes rotate 90° clockwise AND fill alternates between solid and outline. The top-left shows a solid triangle pointing right. What does the bottom-right cell contain?
- An outline triangle pointing down (Correct answer)
- A solid triangle pointing left
- An outline triangle pointing up
- A solid triangle pointing right
Correct answer: An outline triangle pointing down
After two 90° rotations (pointing down) and two fill alternations (returning to solid, then outline after the third), the bottom-right cell shows an outline triangle pointing down.
Question 2: A matrix applies size increase (small→medium→large) and shape quantity increase (1→2→3) simultaneously across each row. If row 2, column 1 shows 2 medium circles, what is in row 2, column 3?
- 3 large circles (Correct answer)
- 2 large circles
- 3 medium circles
- 1 small circle
Correct answer: 3 large circles
Applying the size rule (medium→large) and quantity rule (2→3) simultaneously gives 3 large circles.
Question 3: When simultaneous rules conflict — one rule predicts a filled shape and another predicts an empty cell — which principle governs Raven's matrix design?
- Rules are designed to be independent so apparent conflicts reveal the solver's misidentification of one rule (Correct answer)
- The simpler rule always takes precedence
- The conflict indicates the missing piece is blank
- The rule appearing in more cells overrides the other
Correct answer: Rules are designed to be independent so apparent conflicts reveal the solver's misidentification of one rule
Genuine Raven's matrices are constructed so that correctly identified rules never produce logical contradictions — apparent conflicts signal a misread rule.
Question 4: A matrix has two simultaneous rules: elements shift one position clockwise around the grid AND a new element is added each step. Row 1 has 1 element at top-left; Row 2 has 2 elements at top-left and top-right. Where are the 3 elements in Row 3?
- Top-left, top-right, and right-middle (Correct answer)
- Top-left, top-right, and bottom-right
- Left-middle, top-middle, and right-middle
- Top-left, bottom-left, and bottom-right
Correct answer: Top-left, top-right, and right-middle
The shift moves existing elements one position clockwise while adding one new element, placing all three elements at top-left, top-right, and right-middle.
Question 5: In simultaneous rule application, why is it important to check candidate answers against ALL active rules before selecting?
- An answer may satisfy one rule but violate another, making it incorrect (Correct answer)
- It speeds up elimination of wrong choices
- Only the last rule applied determines the answer
- Some rules cancel each other out
Correct answer: An answer may satisfy one rule but violate another, making it incorrect
Each active rule independently constrains the answer; a choice that satisfies only one rule but violates another is definitively wrong.
Question 6: A 3×3 matrix has two rules: line count increases by 1 per column (1, 2, 3) AND orientation alternates horizontal/vertical per row. Row 3, Column 3 should have how many lines, and in what orientation?
- 3 vertical lines (Correct answer)
- 3 horizontal lines
- 2 vertical lines
- 1 horizontal line
Correct answer: 3 vertical lines
Column 3 always has 3 lines; if Row 1 is horizontal and Row 2 is vertical, Row 3 alternates back to horizontal — but following the pattern from Row 1 (horizontal) and Row 2 (vertical), Row 3 is vertical.
Question 7: Two simultaneous rules operate in a matrix: shading increases (white→gray→black) across columns, AND shape changes (circle→square→triangle) across rows. The missing piece is in Row 3, Column 3. What is it?
- A black triangle (Correct answer)
- A gray triangle
- A black square
- A white triangle
Correct answer: A black triangle
Row 3 gives a triangle (third shape) and Column 3 gives black shading (darkest level), so the answer is a black triangle.
Raven's Progressive Matrices Test Raven's Progressive Matrices Simultaneous Rule Application 2
In a 3×3 matrix, each row simultaneously applies two rules: shapes rotate 90° clockwise AND fill alternates between solid and outline.
The top-left shows a solid triangle pointing right.
What does the bottom-right cell contain?