Scene to read · Empathy, Problem solving
The flight's at eleven
You are on your apartment balcony at dusk, and your two close friends Hideo and Chiara are standing with you as Hideo asks you for a favor.
Hideo, 29, asks you to lend him eight hundred dollars for a flight home tonight; he says his brother is in a crisis but hasn't said what kind. Chiara, 31, a mutual friend, is with you both. Two years ago Hideo lost a lot of money betting on sports online, and you thought he had stopped.
The scene
Hideo: The flight's at eleven. Eight hundred, and I'll return it by the fifteenth.
Chiara: Hideo, I have to ask. Tuesday, the betting site was open on your laptop.
Hideo: That was ten dollars on one game. My brother needs me tonight.
Chiara: I'm sorry. I couldn't stay quiet.
Hideo: So, will you help me?
The two questions
- 1Would you lend Hideo the money? What would you say to him?
- 2Describe a time you wanted to help someone but were unsure your help would be good for them. What did you do?
What raters look for
- Empathy
- Recognizes what others feel and need, and lets that shape the response without losing judgment.
- Problem solving
- Gathers facts before acting, considers options and consequences, and chooses a workable next step.
Answer scenarios like this on the real timers
Answer both questions on the clock, and get each one scored 1–9 the way raters score. Your first set is free, no card.
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