Scene to read · Problem solving, Ethics
Shouting from the far shore
You are sheltering from a storm at a lakeside park with your friend Samir.
Lightning is striking near the lake. From the covered picnic shelter, you and Samir both think you heard faint shouting from the trail on the far shore, ten minutes away on foot. Xiang, another visitor, who has just phoned emergency services, is sheltering with you.
The scene
Samir: There it is again. Somebody's out there. I'm going. Come with me.
Xiang: Nobody goes. Lightning's right over the water. Rescue said twenty minutes.
Samir: Twenty minutes is forever if someone's in that lake.
Xiang: And if it was a bird, they'll be rescuing three of us.
The two questions
- 1What would you do, and what would you say to Samir and Xiang?
- 2How do you make a decision when acting and waiting both carry serious risk and you cannot check the facts?
What raters look for
- Problem solving
- Gathers facts before acting, considers options and consequences, and chooses a workable next step.
- Ethics
- Weighs competing duties honestly, protects people from harm, and stays accountable to rules and values.
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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