Question 1

Which of the following military simulations is more on the end of operational realism (rather than increased abstraction)?
A) Field exercises
B) Map exercises
C) Computer simulations
D) Analytical models

Accepted Answer

Field exercises are designed to simulate real-life operations as closely as possible, involving actual personnel, equipment, and terrain. This approach emphasizes operational realism over abstraction, unlike the other options which rely more on representations or models of warfare.

Question 2

Two military training simulators that never became official military training instruments:
A) Battlezone and SIMNET
B) SIMNET and Military Doom
C) Military Doom and Battlezone
D) None of the above

Accepted Answer

Military Doom and Battlezone were both developed with the intention of being used for military training but never became official training tools. Battlezone was an arcade game that was adapted into a version for training tank crews, while Military Doom was a modification of the popular Doom game intended for combat training purposes.

Question 3

The principal title that the U.S. Army has used for recruiting soldiers is the online multiplayer, first-person shooter game:
A) Multipurpose Arcade Combat Simulator
B) Marine Doom
C) America's Army
D) Full Spectrum Warrior

Accepted Answer

America's Army is an online multiplayer, first-person shooter game developed by the U.S. Army as a tool for recruitment and public relations.

Question 4

This four-person, squad-based real-time tactics (RTT) game is still used today for troops returning from war to help determine the presence and severity of PTSD:
A) Multipurpose Arcade Combat Simulator
B) Marine Doom
C) America's Army
D) Full Spectrum Warrior

Accepted Answer

Full Spectrum Warrior was originally developed as a training aid for the US Army. It has also been used as a therapeutic tool to help diagnose and measure the severity of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in soldiers returning from combat.

Question 5

Two widely-used PC-based trainers of the DARWARS project included:
A) DARWARS Ambush! and Tactical Language & Culture Training System
B) SIMNET and DARWARS Ambush!
C) Tactical Language & Culture Training System and SIMNET
D) DARWARS Ambush! and Multipurpose Arcade Combat Simulator

Accepted Answer

DARWARS Ambush! and Tactical Language & Culture Training System are two widely-used PC-based trainers developed under the DARWARS project, designed to enhance military training through simulation and virtual environments.

Question 6

Virtual Battlespace (VBS1) offered training for land, sea and air vehicles and could even be customized to include the simulation of:
A) Weather effects such as wind, rain, and fog
B) Lethal and non-lethal scenarios
C) Time of day, with sunrise, midday or sunset lighting
D) All of the above

Accepted Answer

Virtual Battlespace (VBS1) was designed to be a highly versatile simulation platform, capable of incorporating various environmental conditions, scenario types, and time-of-day settings to provide a comprehensive training environment. This includes weather effects, both lethal and non-lethal scenarios, and different lighting conditions based on the time of day.

Question 7

This program uses virtual immersion simulation technology that uses reflective markers for full-motion body capture, including virtual reality (VR) headsets, weapon props, and even shock-feedback when a user gets hit:
A) DARWARS Ambush!
B) Real Virtuality 2
C) VIRTSIM
D) Virtual Battlespace 3 (VBS3)

Accepted Answer

VIRTSIM uses virtual immersion simulation technology that incorporates reflective markers for full-motion body capture, along with VR headsets, weapon props, and shock-feedback for a comprehensive immersive experience.

Question 8

Immersion in an interactive virtual environment where soldiers are able to confront traumatic memories with the help of clinicians in controlled settings is called:
A) High-fidelity patient simulation
B) Exposure therapy
C) Desensitization
D) Stroop effect

Accepted Answer

Exposure therapy is a psychological treatment that helps individuals confront their fears by exposing them to the feared object or context without any danger, in order to overcome their anxiety. In the context of soldiers confronting traumatic memories, immersion in an interactive virtual environment with the help of clinicians is a form of exposure therapy, where the controlled setting allows for safe confrontation and processing of traumatic experiences.

Question 9

These games are designed with a purpose other than to simply entertain:
A) Serious games
B) Human-based computation games
C) Games with a purpose (GWAP)
D) All of the above

Accepted Answer

All of these game types are designed with additional purposes beyond entertainment. Serious games are often educational or training tools, human-based computation games leverage human play to solve problems computers can't easily solve, and Games with a Purpose (GWAP) are designed to harness human intelligence to label or sort data while providing an entertaining experience.

Question 10

High-fidelity patient simulations (HPS):
A) employ a combination computer applications with high tech mannequins
B) use full-scale computerized mannequins but not screen-based simulation
C) are solely screen-based computer simulation programs
D) do not include smaller partial task trainers such as specific body parts

Accepted Answer

High-fidelity patient simulations often use a combination of computer applications and high-tech mannequins to create realistic clinical scenarios. This approach allows for a comprehensive simulation experience that can include both full-body mannequins and computer-generated scenarios.

Question 11

Video games used in the scientific community known as "human-based computation" games or "__________" harness human brainpower with computer programs to find solutions to scientific problems:
A) Games for Life
B) Games with Goals
C) Games with a Mission
D) Games with a Purpose

Accepted Answer

Games with a Purpose (GWAP) is the correct term for video games used in the scientific community that combine human brainpower with computer programs to solve scientific problems. These games are designed to be entertaining while simultaneously harnessing the problem-solving abilities of humans to assist in research or data analysis tasks that computers alone may struggle with.

Question 12

The concept of amateur scientists working on solutions to real scientific problems is known as "citizen science" or "crowd-sourced science." Which of the following games does not fit into this category?
A) ESP Game
B) EteRNA
C) Foldit
D) The Surgeon

Accepted Answer

The Surgeon is not known as a citizen science or crowd-sourced science game. ESP Game, EteRNA, and Foldit are examples of games designed to solve real-world scientific problems with the help of non-professional scientists, fitting the concept of citizen science.

Question 13

This game was licensed to Google who developed its own version of the program called Google Image Labeler in 2006:
A) ESP Game
B) EteRNA
C) Foldit
D) The Surgeon

Accepted Answer

The ESP Game, developed by Luis von Ahn and his team, was licensed to Google, which then developed its own version called Google Image Labeler in 2006. This game was an innovative approach to improve image search results through human-based computation by having players label images.

Question 14

This title led to a scientific breakthrough on the Mason-Pfizer AIDS-causing monkey virus (M-PMV) in 2011:
A) ESP Game
B) EteRNA
C) Foldit
D) The Surgeon

Accepted Answer

Foldit, a crowdsourced online puzzle game about protein folding, enabled players to contribute to scientific research in a significant way. In 2011, Foldit players helped decipher the crystal structure of the M-PMV retroviral protease, a scientific challenge that had stumped researchers for over a decade. This breakthrough provided insights into the design of antiretroviral drugs.

Question 15

Negative side effect(s) linked to violent or excessive gaming:
A) Desensitization
B) Video game addiction
C) Death
D) All of the above

Accepted Answer

All of the above options have been linked to negative side effects of violent or excessive gaming. Desensitization to violence can occur, video game addiction is a recognized issue, and there have been rare instances where excessive gaming has been linked to death, often due to neglect of basic needs or underlying health issues.

Question 16

Princeton University's Dr. Vikranth Bejjanki found that playing fast-paced, action-oriented games may improve gamers' performance in real-world:
A) Perception
B) Attention
C) Cognition
D) All of the above

Accepted Answer

Dr. Vikranth Bejjanki's research at Princeton University indicates that playing fast-paced, action-oriented games can enhance various aspects of real-world performance, including perception, attention, and cognition.

Question 17

Gamers were found to be much more proficient than non-gamers at this test where subjects are shown written as words such as RED, BLUE, YELLOW in various colors and asked to quickly identify the color of each word without confusing the color with the written word:
A) NeuroRacer
B) SECTER test
C) Stroop effect test
D) Color autonomy test

Accepted Answer

The Stroop effect test is the correct answer because it specifically measures the ability to recognize the color of the word without being distracted by the actual word itself, which is exactly the scenario described.

Question 18

Gameplay that has defined learning outcomes is known as:
A) Curricular off-the-shelf (COTS)
B) Edutainment
C) Game-based learning (GBL)
D) Gamification

Accepted Answer

Game-based learning (GBL) is the correct term for gameplay designed with specific learning outcomes in mind. It involves using games to teach concepts, skills, or knowledge.

Question 19

Which of the following games does not fit into the educational video game category?
A) Art Academy
B) Frequency
C) Minecraft
D) Reader Rabbit

Accepted Answer

Frequency is a music video game focused on rhythm and music, unlike the others which have educational elements such as art, creativity, and reading skills.

Question 20

Designed by Institute of Play, this New York-based middle school and high school launched in 2009 and bases its curriculum on game theory and game mechanics:
A) House of Pi
B) Minecraft Technical Institute
C) Outerra
D) Quest to Learn

Accepted Answer

Quest to Learn, launched in 2009 in New York, is designed around the principles of game theory and game mechanics, aiming to engage students in a dynamic learning process.

Quiz 13: Military, Science, and Education Climb Aboard

Which of the following military simulations is more on the end of operational realism (rather than increased abstraction) ?

Two military training simulators that never became official military training instruments:

The principal title that the U.S. Army has used for recruiting soldiers is the online multiplayer, first-person shooter game:

This four-person, squad-based real-time tactics (RTT) game is still used today for troops returning from war to help determine the presence and severity of PTSD:

Two widely-used PC-based trainers of the DARWARS project included:

Virtual Battlespace (VBS1) offered training for land, sea and air vehicles and could even be customized to include the simulation of:

This program uses virtual immersion simulation technology that uses reflective markers for full-motion body capture, including virtual reality (VR) headsets, weapon props, and even shock-feedback when a user gets hit:

Immersion in an interactive virtual environment where soldiers are able to confront traumatic memories with the help of clinicians in controlled settings is called:

These games are designed with a purpose other than to simply entertain:

High-fidelity patient simulations (HPS) :

Video games used in the scientific community known as "human-based computation" games or "__________" harness human brainpower with computer programs to find solutions to scientific problems:

The concept of amateur scientists working on solutions to real scientific problems is known as "citizen science" or "crowd-sourced science." Which of the following games does not fit into this category?

This game was licensed to Google who developed its own version of the program called Google Image Labeler in 2006:

This title led to a scientific breakthrough on the Mason-Pfizer AIDS-causing monkey virus (M-PMV) in 2011:

Negative side effect(s) linked to violent or excessive gaming:

Princeton University's Dr. Vikranth Bejjanki found that playing fast-paced, action-oriented games may improve gamers' performance in real-world:

Gamers were found to be much more proficient than non-gamers at this test where subjects are shown written as words such as RED, BLUE, YELLOW in various colors and asked to quickly identify the color of each word without confusing the color with the written word:

Gameplay that has defined learning outcomes is known as:

Which of the following games does not fit into the educational video game category?

Designed by Institute of Play, this New York-based middle school and high school launched in 2009 and bases its curriculum on game theory and game mechanics: