Question 1 of 30
You cancel plans with a friend a few hours beforehand because you are exhausted after a difficult week. It inconveniences them but this is not a repeated pattern for you. What do you think is a fair reaction from them?
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Hypocrite Test
A paired-scenario assessment of double standards: whether the principles you apply change when the same behaviour benefits you, harms you, involves someone you favour, or produces a different outcome.
Say what you would actually think or do. There is no benefit to trying to sound cautious, clever or agreeable: the scoring rubric looks at whether your reasoning fits the situation.
All 30 questions contribute to the hypocrisy score. The same answers are also scored against the personality dualities in the background.
Question 2 of 30
You say something careless that genuinely hurts someone close to you. You honestly did not realise it would hurt and did not mean it that way. How much should your intention matter, and what do you owe them afterward?
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Question 3 of 30
Someone shares a true but embarrassing private detail about a person you dislike. The person did not give permission for it to be shared. How do you judge the person who shared it?
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Question 4 of 30
Someone you dislike makes a comment in a social setting that you find offensive. It is legal, not threatening, and not directed at a vulnerable person. How should the group respond to them?
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Question 5 of 30
Someone you like and normally respect makes a comment in a social setting that is about as offensive as one you would strongly dislike hearing from somebody else. It is legal, not threatening, and not directed at a vulnerable person. How should the group respond to them?
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Question 6 of 30
A friend cancels plans a few hours beforehand because they are exhausted after a difficult week. It is inconvenient for you but this is not a repeated pattern. What do you think of the cancellation?
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Question 7 of 30
You send someone a non-urgent message asking for a small favour. They are genuinely busy and do not reply until the next day. How do you interpret the delay?
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Question 8 of 30
A rival team in a casual competition knowingly bends a minor rule to gain a small advantage. It does not endanger anyone, but the rule is clear. How seriously should it be treated?
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Question 9 of 30
A junior employee makes an avoidable mistake that costs the organisation several hours of work. They admit it immediately and it is the first time they have made this mistake. What would be a fair response from the organisation?
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Question 10 of 30
A driver stops in a clearly marked no-stopping area for about two minutes to collect a parcel. Other drivers have to manoeuvre around the car. What do you think of what they are doing?
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Question 11 of 30
A coworker contributed about 30% of a successful project. In a meeting, senior people praise them in a way that makes it sound as though they were responsible for almost everything, and the coworker does not correct the impression. What do you think?
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Question 12 of 30
You contributed about 30% of a successful project. In a meeting, senior people praise you in a way that makes it sound as though you were responsible for almost everything. What do you do with the credit?
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Question 13 of 30
You sell something and accidentally refund the buyer £50 more than you owe them. The buyer notices and asks whether you intended to send that much. What do you think should happen?
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Question 14 of 30
A large company accidentally refunds you £50 more than it owes you. You notice the mistake and there is little chance they will notice it themselves. What do you do, and why?
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Question 15 of 30
Your partner is worried that you may be hiding something and looks through your unlocked phone while you are out of the room. They find nothing. What do you think about what they did?
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Question 16 of 30
Someone makes a calculated decision with a useful upside and a 20% chance of a costly failure. They understand the risk and decide it is worth taking. The bad outcome happens. How do you judge the quality of their original decision?
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Question 17 of 30
A senior employee makes the same kind of avoidable mistake that costs the organisation several hours of work. They admit it immediately and it is the first time they have made this mistake. What would be a fair response from the organisation?
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Question 18 of 30
Your own team in a casual competition knowingly bends a minor rule to gain a small advantage. It does not endanger anyone, but the rule is clear. How seriously should it be treated?
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Question 19 of 30
Someone you strongly dislike becomes the target of a group joke. The joke is genuinely unfair and more humiliating than anything the person did to deserve it. What is your reaction?
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Question 20 of 30
You arrive 15 minutes late after unusually bad traffic. Someone had to cover one small task for you. You apologise when you arrive. What do you think is a fair reaction from them?
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Question 21 of 30
One of your close friends becomes the target of a group joke. The joke is genuinely unfair and more humiliating than anything they did to deserve it. What is your reaction?
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Question 22 of 30
You need to collect a parcel and the only convenient place to stop is a clearly marked no-stopping area. You would be there for about two minutes and other drivers would have to manoeuvre around your car. What do you do?
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Question 23 of 30
You are asked to recommend one of two people for a desirable opportunity. One is a close friend; the other is someone you barely know who is slightly better qualified. Your recommendation will probably decide it. What do you do?
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Question 24 of 30
Someone sends you a non-urgent message asking for a small favour. You are genuinely busy and do not reply until the next day. What do you think they should make of the delay?
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Question 25 of 30
A coworker arrives 15 minutes late after unusually bad traffic. You had to cover one small task for them. They apologise when they arrive. What do you think is a fair reaction?
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Question 26 of 30
Someone shares a true but embarrassing private detail about one of your close friends. Your friend did not give permission for it to be shared. How do you judge the person who shared it?
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Question 27 of 30
Someone close to you says something careless that genuinely hurts you. They explain that they did not realise it would hurt and did not mean it that way. How much should their intention matter to how you judge what happened?
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Question 28 of 30
Someone makes a calculated decision with a useful upside and a 20% chance of a costly failure. They understand the risk and decide it is worth taking. The decision succeeds. How do you judge the quality of their original decision?
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Question 29 of 30
You are worried that your partner may be hiding something. Their unlocked phone is beside you while they are out of the room, and you could check it without them knowing. What do you do?
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Question 30 of 30
A manager has influence over who receives a desirable opportunity. Their close friend is one candidate, but another candidate is slightly better qualified. The manager chooses the friend. What do you make of that decision?
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