Sample Questions of the RSBH

Example questions of the Social Character Index

4. Melinda, the star player for her basketball team, averages 35 points per game; her teammates average 5 to 10 points per game. Despite being the star, Melinda is no longer enjoying herself. She is tired of time consuming practices, long road trips, and pressure from screaming fans. Melinda should quit in the middle of the season, because she is no longer having fun.

8. A college baseball game is tied in the bottom of the ninth inning, bases loaded with two outs. Just before Marvin comes to bat, his coach pulls Marvin aside. The coach commands Marvin to crowd the plate in hopes of being hit by a pitch. This would allow Team A to win the game. Although Marvin is concerned about getting injured, Marvin should risk injury in order to help his team win.

Example Questions from the Moral Character Index

12. Male Soccer players are allowed to play the ball with any part of their body except the hands or outstretched arms. A soccer player receives a chest high pass and taps the ball to the ground with his hand. The referee does not see this action and the play continues. Because it is the referee's job to see these actions, the player is not obligated to report the foul.

15. Player A who is the center on an ice hockey team skated the puck down the ice, around several opponents. He had a clear shot at the net as he passed player B. Player B, while pretending to go for the puck, decided to turn at the last second to trip player A with his stick. Consequently, player A missed the goal. Because player A must now attempt a penalty shot instead of easy goal, this is demonstrating good strategy.