problemdifficultytheory
nounUK /ˈprɒbləmˌdɪfɪkəlti ˈθɪəri/
US /ˈprɑːbləmˌdɪfɪkəlti ˈθɪri/
A problem difficulty theory is an idea that explains why some puzzles or questions are hard and others are easy.
The teacher used a problem difficulty theory to pick puzzles that were just right for our class.
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2. A rule set used by game designers to decide how hard each level should be.
The game's problem difficulty theory made later levels trickier but still fair.
3. A way scientists measure how much effort a task takes for a person or a computer.
Their problem difficulty theory predicted which math problems would take the longest.
4. An explanation of why some questions are confusing and need more thinking time.
Using a problem difficulty theory, the team sorted questions from simple to tricky.