Bad behavior in an extreme situation

You must make this choice yourself. Someone behaves badly in an extreme situation where evidence suggests most ordinary people would behave similarly.

• 59% chose: Give substantial weight to the power of the situation. (19 people)
• 41% chose: Judge the behavior primarily as evidence about the person's character. (13 people)

32 decisions from real people on Resonant. Figures refresh every night at midnight (UTC).

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