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Casper ethics practice question: fake reviews for a family restaurant
Watch the scene, then type answers to both questions on a 3.5-minute timer, as in the typed section of Casper. Submit to get your answers scored with a free account. Our top-graded model answer to each question, and why it works, is below.
You help out on weekends at your aunt's new restaurant.
Two months after opening, the restaurant is struggling and has almost no reviews online. After closing, you are wiping tables with your aunt and your cousin, Jun.
What happens in the scene?
Aunt: People only try places with lots of reviews. If we had twenty good ones, they would come.
Jun: I already posted three under different names. Everybody does it.
Aunt: (to you) You'll write a few too, won't you? You're family.
Can you answer both questions in 3.5 minutes?
Your answers
3:30
You get 3.5 minutes to type answers to both questions, the same time the typed section of Casper gives each scenario. The questions appear when the clock starts.
What does a top-quartile answer look like?
Try the questions first, then compare. Each answer below is a top-quartile example from Confetto's Casper scorer, graded by it on the 1 to 9 scale raters use.
Question 1
How would you answer your aunt's request to write fake reviews for the restaurant?
I would tell my aunt I understand how stressful it is to put so much into a restaurant and not see customers coming in. I'd ask what feedback she's heard from diners so far. Then I'd say I want to help, but I can't write reviews pretending to be a customer. That misleads people and could get the restaurant penalized by the review site. I'd also ask Jun to take down the invented reviews, without shaming him. Instead, I could make a small card inviting actual customers to leave honest reviews and help promote the restaurant on social media, clearly identifying myself as family. That supports her without risking the restaurant's credibility.
Graded 8.5 of 9 by Confetto's Casper scorer
Question 2
Is it ever acceptable to be dishonest to help someone you love? Explain.
I don't think loving someone automatically makes dishonesty acceptable. I'd ask who could be affected and whether there's an honest way to help first. Keeping a surprise birthday party secret seems different from making false claims that influence someone's spending or trust. There may also be an immediate safety situation where withholding information protects someone from a threat, but that would need a strong reason, not just convenience. Here, fake reviews affect customers who have no way to know they're invented, and they could hurt my aunt's reputation later. I'd be honest with her even if it feels uncomfortable, while showing my support through real help with promotion and customer feedback.
Graded 8 of 9 by Confetto's Casper scorer
| Question | Aspects it looks at | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Ethics, Communication | 8.5 of 9 |
| Question 2 | Ethics, Communication | 8 of 9 |
Why do these model answers score well?
In our scorer's words:
- You recognize the pressure your aunt is under without letting family loyalty justify misleading customers.
- You explain the concrete risks of fake reviews and offer practical, honest ways to support the restaurant.
- You distinguish a harmless surprise from dishonesty that affects people’s choices.
The model answers are examples written by Confetto's Casper scorer, not real applicants' answers. The grades are from that scorer, not official Casper scores.
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Questions about this scenario
- What does the fake reviews for a family restaurant scenario test?
- It looks at ethics and communication. Ethics: Weighs competing duties honestly, protects people from harm, and stays accountable to rules and values. Communication: Listens first, speaks clearly and respectfully, and adapts the message to the listener.
- How long do you get to answer it?
- 3.5 minutes to type answers to both questions, the time the typed section of Casper gives each scenario, according to Acuity Insights.
- How were the model answers graded?
- Confetto's Casper scorer graded each model answer twice on the 1 to 9 scale raters use: question 1 8.5 of 9 and question 2 8 of 9, on average. These are our scorer's grades, not official Casper scores.
- Is this a real Casper question?
- No. The scenario is original and written by Confetto for practice. None of it is taken from Acuity Insights' test or sample content.
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