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22 Oct 2025, 12:48
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15% (01:06) correct
84% (01:11) wrong based on 13 sessions
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Pathfinding in games must appeal to player expectations for (i)___________and naturalness, that is, what natural intelligence might conceivably do. Thus, navigation in games is not necessarily (ii)___________for maximum machine efficiency or for shortest distance. Indeed, these goals are assumed to be secondary and possibly even undesirable. That is, if they lead to unrealistic, mechanical-looking movement that is lacking in sensori-emotional or aesthetic qualities, movement as such (iii)___________players and detracts from the game’s replay appeal and immersive quality.
Blank (i)
A. plausibility
B. artifice
C. comfort
Blank (ii)
D. optimal
E. permeable
F. quixotic
Blank (iii)
G. discomfits
H. abets
I. emboldens
Blank (i)
A. plausibility
B. artifice
C. comfort
Blank (ii)
D. optimal
E. permeable
F. quixotic
Blank (iii)
G. discomfits
H. abets
I. emboldens
28 Oct 2025, 09:29
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Official Explanation
Blank (i) is explained by looking at the rest of the sentence after the blank. The word “and” implies continuation, so the right answer should go along with “naturalness,” and should match “what natural intelligence might ... do.” Plausibility (believability) is a good match.
Blank (ii) is clarified by looking at the next sentence, which says “these goals are ... secondary and ... undesirable.” Therefore, they are not optimal, or ideal.
Blank (iii) must be a negative word to go along with “detracts,” and so discomfits (frustrates) is the only possible choice.
Answer: A,D,G
Blank (i) is explained by looking at the rest of the sentence after the blank. The word “and” implies continuation, so the right answer should go along with “naturalness,” and should match “what natural intelligence might ... do.” Plausibility (believability) is a good match.
Blank (ii) is clarified by looking at the next sentence, which says “these goals are ... secondary and ... undesirable.” Therefore, they are not optimal, or ideal.
Blank (iii) must be a negative word to go along with “detracts,” and so discomfits (frustrates) is the only possible choice.
Answer: A,D,G
05 Nov 2025, 05:37
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- The key phrase is “natural intelligence” — we’re talking about realistic, believable behavior.
- So we want a word that means believability or realism.
- A. plausibility = believability [matches]
- B. artifice = artificiality (opposite of naturalness)
- So we want a word that means believability or realism.
- A. plausibility = believability [matches]
- B. artifice = artificiality (opposite of naturalness)
