Self-awareness · playable
Explain It!
Arrange the causal steps behind an everyday mechanism, compare them with a reviewed model, and rate your understanding again.
Structured explanation
Put a familiar mechanism into causal order.
No free-text explanation is required. You will rate, arrange, compare, and rate again without a timer.
Structured, not free-text
How it works
- 1. Rate
Estimate how well you understand the familiar object or system.
- 2. Arrange and connect
Order the reviewed step cards and optionally choose one direct causal link.
- 3. Compare and rate again
Reveal the simplified model, then record a second understanding rating.
Read results narrowly
What the result does not mean
The activity compares one ordered attempt with one simplified model. It does not measure intelligence, personality, expertise, or a fixed ability.
Multiple ways to order
Accessibility
- ✓ Drag cards or use labelled Move up and Move down buttons.
- ✓ Every step has a visible sequence number.
- ✓ Ratings, choices, and sorting controls support keyboard use.
- ✓ There is no timer by default and motion is reduced when requested.
Explain It! FAQ
Do I have to write an explanation?
No. MVP play uses ratings, ordered cards, and fixed-choice causal links only.
Are models exhaustive?
No. Each model is a simplified causal sequence designed to make the main mechanism understandable.
Does lowering my rating lose points?
No. Rating change is shown descriptively and decreasing a rating is not itself rewarded or penalised.
Is this in Mind Party?
Not by default in the MVP. The adapter can be reused by a later room format without copying the activity logic.
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