Game Design B - Unit 3 Quiz Review

Which of the following terms refers to typical categories of groups of people?

• Statistics

• Gamerws

• Demographics

• maturity ratings

What rating shows that a game is appropriate only for players over 17 years old?

• M

• T

• E

• PR

Damien, a 24-year-old gamer with ASD, loves to play, World of Warcraft and VR Chat. How might these social MMO games specifically benefit Damien?

• They give him an opportunity for social interaction while staying in the comfort of his own home.

• They allow him to be alone all day without communicating with others.

• They can be purchased online.

• They prohibit him from communicating with other gamers.

Which of the following is a learning benefit associated with action-based video games that was mentioned in the unit?

• Slow reflexes

• Increased distractibility

• Improved attention skills

• Improved auditory processing

After playing video games for multiple consecutive hours, Rafi has dry eyes and a sore neck and shoulders What condition is Rafi experiencing?

• CVS

• MDA

• RPG

• MMO

What is the "20 rule"?

• Take a screen break every 20 minutes and stare at objects 20 feet away for 20 seconds.

• Sit at least 20 feet from the screen when playing a video game.

• Take a 20-minute screen break every 2 hours.

• Look away from the screen for two minutes each hour.

What is the benefit of following the "20 rule"?

• Improved visualization of the details of the game environment.

• Avoidance of wearing corrective lenses during gameplay

• Improved reflexes and reaction time.

• Avoidance of eye strain.

Brian loves action-based video games. When playing, he focuses on the center of the screen and reacts to the movement of objects around him. Which of the following is Brian developing through playing actions-based games?

• Increased peripheral vision.

• Auditory seenses

• Social interaction

• Outdoor exploration

As Sandra is creating her video game, she wants to consider social consciousness. What can Sandra implement in her game to make it more socially conscious?

• Increase its addictiveness

• Create a safe online interactive space for gamers.

• Use muted colors in its aesthetics.

• Use soft music during screen transitions.

Players begin interactions with the ______, while developers focus on the focus on the ______ of the MDA framework.

• mechanics; aesthetics

• aesthetics; mechanics

• dynamics; aesthetics

• aesthetics; dynamics