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SRT (Psychological Tests)
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- Name
- Balaram Shiwakoti
Situation Reaction Test (SRT) Scenarios:
You are attending an important online meeting, and your internet connection suddenly drops. You...
You witness a senior colleague taking credit for your idea during a presentation. You...
You are asked to organize a company event with a very limited budget. You...
You accidentally send a confidential email to the wrong recipient. You...
Your teammate is consistently underperforming, affecting the team's deadlines. You...
You are on a flight, and the passenger next to you starts having a panic attack. You...
You discover a significant error in a report just hours before it's due to the client. You...
You are hiking and realize you've lost the trail markers. Your phone has no signal. You...
A junior team member comes to you admitting they made a mistake that could cost the company money. You...
You are offered a promotion, but it requires relocating to a city you dislike. You...
While grocery shopping, you see someone shoplifting. You...
Your neighbor's music is consistently loud late at night, disturbing your sleep. You...
You are managing a project, and a key supplier informs you they cannot deliver on time. You...
You find a wallet full of cash and IDs on the street. You...
Your friend asks you to lie for them about their whereabouts. You...
You are giving a presentation, and your computer crashes mid-way. You...
You are selected for a project team where you know you'll clash with one of the members. You...
You receive criticism about your work that you feel is unfair. You...
You are in a group discussion, and one person is dominating the conversation, not letting others speak. You...
You borrowed a valuable item from a friend and accidentally damaged it. You...
You are driving and witness a minor traffic accident. No one appears hurt, but the drivers are arguing. You...
Your boss asks you to work overtime on a weekend you had important personal plans. You...
You suspect a colleague is spreading false rumors about you. You...
You are studying in the library, and the person next to you is talking loudly on their phone. You...
You are asked to train a new employee who seems disinterested and unmotivated. You...
You are at a party and overhear someone making offensive jokes. You...
You are working on a group assignment, and one member isn't contributing their fair share. You...
You notice a potentially dangerous situation (e.g., a spill, faulty equipment) in a public place. You...
You are trying a new recipe, and it's going completely wrong. Dinner guests are arriving soon. You...
Your car breaks down in an unfamiliar area late at night. You...
You are given two urgent tasks by different managers, both due at the same time. You...
You are mediating a dispute between two friends, and both expect you to take their side. You...
You are asked to lead a project outside your area of expertise. You...
You find out your salary is significantly lower than a colleague with similar experience and role. You...
You are volunteering for an event, and the organizers are very disorganized. You...
You are planning a trip, and your travel companion has completely different ideas about the itinerary. You...
You make a promise to a child (e.g., niece, nephew) but circumstances make it impossible to keep. You...
You are asked to give constructive feedback to a sensitive colleague. You...
You are trying to learn a new skill, but you are finding it extremely difficult and frustrating. You...
You are in a crowded place and realize your phone is missing. You...
You are assigned to work closely with someone you previously had a major disagreement with. You...
Your pet gets suddenly ill late on a Sunday evening. You...
You are asked to enforce a new company policy that you personally disagree with. You...
You are in a taxi, and you realize the driver is taking a much longer route than necessary. You...
Your child's school calls, saying they are unwell and need to be picked up during your important work meeting. You...
You are renovating your home, and the contractor is falling significantly behind schedule. You...
You are asked your opinion on a controversial topic in a professional setting. You...
You accidentally overhear confidential information about a colleague's personal life. You...
You are leading a meeting, and it's running significantly over time. You...
You join a new sports team/club and feel like an outsider. You...
You are responsible for ordering supplies, and you realize you ordered the wrong item in bulk. You...
You are asked to mentor someone who clearly resents having a mentor. You...
You are on public transport, and someone starts behaving erratically, making others uncomfortable. You...
Your close friend starts a new business and asks you to invest, but you have doubts about its success. You...
You are trying to concentrate on work, but construction noise outside is extremely disruptive. You...
You are expected to attend a family gathering you really want to avoid. You...
You discover that your company's product has a minor flaw that hasn't been disclosed to customers. You...
You are preparing for an exam, and a friend offers you leaked questions. You...
You are hiking with a group, and one member injures their ankle and cannot walk easily. You...
You are negotiating a salary for a new job, and their initial offer is much lower than you expected. You...
You move to a new city where you don't know anyone. You...
Your computer gets infected with a virus, potentially compromising sensitive data. You...
You are asked to present a project update, but the results so far are disappointing. You...
You witness someone being verbally harassed on the street. You...
You are working on a tight deadline, and your manager keeps assigning you additional small tasks. You...
You have to share a small office space with a very messy colleague. You...
You are planning a surprise party, and the guest of honor finds out about it beforehand. You...
You are asked to work on a task that goes against your ethical principles. You...
You are trying to explain a complex idea, but your audience seems confused. You...
You are at a social event and accidentally spill a drink on someone important. You...
You are given feedback that you are perceived as unapproachable by your team. You...
Your luggage gets lost by the airline on your way to an important conference. You...
You are cooking for someone with dietary restrictions and realize you used a forbidden ingredient. You...
You are asked to choose between two equally qualified candidates for a single position on your team. You...
You feel overwhelmed by your workload and personal commitments. You...
Your neighbors are neglecting their property, affecting the look of the neighborhood. You...
You are asked to take on responsibilities from a colleague who has suddenly quit. You...
You are participating in a team-building activity that you find pointless or uncomfortable. You...
You discover a hidden talent or interest but fear judgment from others if you pursue it. You...
You are in a situation where you need to ask for help but feel embarrassed to do so. You...
You are leading a volunteer group, and motivation among members is low. You...
You receive a gift from a client that might be seen as an attempt to gain favor. You...
You are trying to resolve a customer complaint, but the customer is extremely angry and irrational. You...
You booked accommodation for a holiday, and upon arrival, it's nothing like the pictures. You...
You have to give bad news to your team about upcoming organizational changes. You...
You are paired with a partner for a task who has a very different working style than yours. You...
You realize you have forgotten a close friend's birthday until late in the day. You...
You are asked to evaluate the performance of a friend who works in the same company. You...
You are attending a formal dinner and are unsure about the etiquette. You...
You are stuck in traffic and will be very late for an important appointment. You...
You are asked to contribute to a charity you don't support. You...
You are managing a budget and realize you are about to overspend significantly. You...
You are trying to use a new software essential for your job but find the interface very confusing. You...
You see a child lost and crying in a large shopping mall. You...
You have to work on a project that requires skills you don't currently possess. You...
You are asked to organize a farewell for a colleague who is not well-liked. You...
You accidentally break a piece of equipment at work. You...
Your friend is going through a difficult time and constantly relies on you for emotional support, draining your energy. You...
You are assigned a task with unclear instructions and expectations. You...
You are representing your company at an event and are asked a question you don't know the answer to. You...
You're leading a group project, and two members have a personality clash that disrupts meetings. You…
You're halfway through a long-distance run when a sudden storm begins. You…
Your boss asks you to stay late to finish a non-urgent task on the night of your anniversary. You…
You find a major security vulnerability in your company's website. You…
You are asked to give a toast at a wedding with very short notice. You…
While checking out at a store, the cashier gives you too much change. You…
You're learning to drive, and you accidentally scrape another car in the parking lot. Nobody saw it. You…
A friend asks to borrow a significant amount of money, but you know they are bad at repaying debts. You…
Your flight is delayed indefinitely, causing you to miss a connecting international flight. You…
You are asked to review a piece of work by a senior colleague that contains several errors. You…
You are responsible for team morale, which has dipped significantly after recent layoffs. You…
You are setting up for an outdoor event when unexpected high winds start causing problems. You…
You have to move house in a week, but your new place isn't ready yet. You…
You witness a colleague making discriminatory remarks to another coworker. You…
You are asked to choose between attending an important work conference and a family member's milestone celebration. You…
You discover that a widely respected community leader is involved in dishonest activities. You…
You are trying to assemble flat-pack furniture, and the instructions are incomprehensible. You…
You are dining out, and you find a hair in your food. You…
Your team misses a major deadline due to unforeseen circumstances. You have to report this to senior management. You…
You have been working hard towards a promotion that is given to someone less experienced. You…
You are asked to implement a cost-cutting measure that will negatively impact your team's resources. You…
You are the only one in a meeting who disagrees with a proposed plan. You…
You are on a camping trip, and a wild animal enters your campsite looking for food. You…
You need to get information from a colleague who is known to be uncooperative and territorial. You…
You accidentally delete an important file that doesn't have a backup. You…
Your child comes home from school upset because they are being bullied. You…
You are asked to provide a reference for a former colleague whose performance was poor. You…
You are trying to book tickets for a popular event online, and the website keeps crashing. You…
You are given responsibility for a project that failed under a previous manager. You…
You are in a foreign country and lose your passport just before your flight home. You…
You have to decline an invitation to a social event hosted by your boss. You…
You suspect your neighbours might be involved in illegal activity. You…
You are managing a remote team, and you notice signs that some members are disengaged. You…
You make a significant mistake in calculations that affects financial reporting. You…
You are asked to organize team building activities, but the team shows no interest. You…
You are trying to follow a GPS route, but it leads you to a dead end or unsafe area. You…
A colleague asks for your help with their work, but you are already overloaded with your own tasks. You…
You receive an expensive gift from a supplier shortly after awarding them a contract. You…
You are facilitating a workshop, and participants start getting into a heated debate unrelated to the topic. You…
You have to inform a candidate that they did not get the job, even though they were highly qualified. You…
You are working late, and you are the only person left in the office when the fire alarm goes off. You…
Your friend reveals a secret they asked you to keep, but keeping it could cause harm to someone else. You…
You are appointed leader of a team that resents you being chosen over someone internal. You…
You invest time in learning a new technology, only for the company to decide not to adopt it. You…
You have to present complex data to an audience with no technical background. You…
While house-sitting for a friend, you accidentally break a sentimental object. You…
Your manager asks for your opinion on a decision they've already made, clearly looking for validation. You…
You are on a committee organizing a community fair, and there's a major disagreement about how to allocate funds. You…
You find evidence that your company might be misrepresenting its environmental impact. You…
You are assigned a task that is tedious and offers no opportunity for growth or recognition. You...
You are on a boat trip, and the engine fails far from shore. You…
You have to share credit for a successful project with a colleague who did very little work. You…
You are asked to work weekends regularly to meet ongoing targets. You…
You discover your child has been lying to you about their school performance. You…
You are in charge of logistics for an event, and a key delivery (like chairs or sound equipment) doesn't arrive. You…
You are asked to mediate a conflict between your manager and a team member. You…
You are preparing for a public speaking engagement and develop sudden stage fright. You…
Your car is towed from a parking spot where you thought parking was permitted. You…
You have to tell your team that their anticipated bonuses are being cancelled due to poor company performance. You…
You join a project mid-way and find the existing documentation is poor and disorganized. You…
You are trying to quit a bad habit (e.g., smoking, unhealthy eating) and face strong temptation. You…
You witness a minor act of vandalism in your neighborhood park. You…
You are asked to train your replacement after being laid off. You…
You are on a video call, and your pet or child interrupts in an embarrassing way. You…
You are leading a meeting where a critical decision needs to be made, but the group is evenly split. You…
You buy an expensive item that turns out to be faulty, and the store refuses to give a refund. You…
You are asked to work on a project that conflicts with your vacation plans that were approved months ago. You…
You find out a colleague is actively looking for another job and might leave during a critical project phase. You…
You are trying to coordinate schedules for a meeting with several very busy people across different time zones. You…
You lend your car to a friend, and they return it with a dent. You…
You have to give a performance review to an employee who is also a close personal friend. You…
You are hiking, and your backpack containing water and supplies falls down a steep embankment. You…
Your company implements a new software system that is inefficient and makes your job harder. You…
You are asked to represent the company at a networking event where you know very few people. You…
You see an elderly person struggling to carry heavy shopping bags. You…
You have been assigned a mentor who you feel isn't providing useful guidance. You…
You are working on a sensitive negotiation, and the other party suddenly becomes hostile. You…
Your internet service is down, and you have urgent online deadlines. You…
You realize that a decision made collectively by your team was wrong and needs to be reversed. You…
You are asked to share your innovative idea with a colleague known for taking credit for others' work. You…
You are supervising an intern who is making repeated mistakes despite guidance. You…
You are staying in a hotel, and the room next door is having a loud party late at night. You…
You are asked to choose a vendor for a project, and one bidder is a company owned by a relative. You…
You are trying to explain something important to someone who keeps interrupting you. You…
You discover that a junior employee is being unfairly blamed for a mistake made by a senior manager. You…
You are planning an event, and the weather forecast predicts severe weather for that day. You…
You have to collaborate with a department known for being bureaucratic and slow. You…
You accidentally 'reply all' to an email with a personal comment not meant for everyone. You…
You are asked to lead a fundraising campaign for a cause you are passionate about, but you lack experience. You…
You find yourself consistently bored and unchallenged in your current job role. You…
You are on a committee, and one member consistently misses meetings without explanation. You…
You witness poor customer service being given by a colleague. You…
You are trying to navigate a complex automated phone system to resolve an urgent issue. You…
Your manager micromanages your work, constantly checking in and questioning your methods. You…
You are asked to organize an office social event that caters to diverse tastes and preferences. You…
You are waiting for an important delivery that requires a signature, but you need to leave the house briefly. You…
You have to announce unpopular news (e.g., budget cuts, restructuring) to your department. You…
You are working in a group where communication is poor, leading to misunderstandings. You…
You discover that your personal data has been compromised in a company data breach. You…
You are offered an opportunity that requires significant public speaking, which you fear. You...
Your team successfully completes a challenging project, but only the team leader receives recognition. You...
You are stuck in an elevator between floors. You...
You need to provide feedback to your manager about their management style. You...
You are attending a conference, and the sessions are poorly organized and not informative. You...
You see someone struggling to use a ticket machine at the train station. You...
Your company introduces a new dress code policy that you find overly restrictive. You...
You are asked to handle a task usually done by a colleague who is on leave, but you haven't been trained for it. You...
You are participating in a competitive game, and you notice a teammate cheating. You...
You have to decide whether to report a minor policy violation committed by a well-liked colleague. You...
You are trying to learn a musical instrument, but your progress is very slow. You...
Your neighbours have a dog that barks incessantly whenever they are out. You...
You are asked to join a high-profile project that requires long hours, potentially impacting your work-life balance. You...
You discover that a dataset you relied on for analysis contains significant inaccuracies. You...
You are trying to use public Wi-Fi, but the connection is insecure and unreliable. You...
You have to explain a complex technical problem to a non-technical manager. You...
You are asked to donate to a colleague's personal fundraising page for a cause you don't know much about. You...
You are leading a workshop, and one participant keeps challenging your expertise. You...
Your carefully planned vacation itinerary is disrupted by unexpected transport strikes. You...
You have to work with someone who communicates primarily through vague emails. You...
You realize you double-booked yourself for two important commitments. You...
You are asked to evaluate a new software tool, but you have a strong preference for the existing one. You...
You witness a situation where someone is being subtly excluded or ignored in a group setting. You...
You are assigned to a team with members located in vastly different time zones, making meetings difficult. You...
You find an error in your pay slip (either over or underpaid). You...
You are asked to take notes during a fast-paced meeting with lots of technical jargon. You...
You are trying to maintain a healthy diet, but your workplace constantly has unhealthy snacks available. You...
Your manager gives you conflicting feedback – praising your work one day and criticizing it the next. You...
You have to decide between finishing an urgent work task and attending a friend's important event. You...
You are using shared equipment (e.g., printer, coffee machine) that someone has left in a mess. You...
You are asked to contribute ideas in a brainstorming session but feel creatively blocked. You...
You are driving behind someone who is driving dangerously slowly on a busy road. You...
You have to deliver a presentation immediately after receiving some upsetting personal news. You...
You are asked to recommend someone for a role, but you don't know anyone suitable. You...
Your team is asked to adopt a new process that seems less efficient than the current one. You...
You are in a quiet place (e.g., library, theatre) and your phone accidentally starts ringing loudly. You...
You need to ask your landlord to fix a recurring problem in your rented apartment. You...
You are given a task that seems impossible to complete within the given timeframe. You...
You are asked to organize data that is currently in a very messy and inconsistent format. You...
You notice a colleague seems unusually stressed or withdrawn. You...
You have to choose between two job offers – one with higher pay, the other with better work-life balance. You...
You are asked to lead a project kick-off meeting but haven't received all the necessary background information. You...
Your usual commute route is blocked due to an unexpected road closure. You...
You have to use a piece of software that frequently crashes or freezes. You...
You are asked to take on a task that you find morally ambiguous. You...
You are trying to follow online instructions for a DIY project, but they are unclear. You...
You are part of a group making a decision, and you suspect 'groupthink' is occurring.