Qualitative research improves situational judgment by helping students analyze how people make different decisions in different real-life situations. By comparing personal stories, students learn how time, place, and pressure change how people act. This helps students explain behavior that shifts with context, even within the same person.
Lying in Job Interviews: Students find that participants often hide flaws or exaggerate strengths when seeking employment, even if honesty is a personal value.
Acting Differently Around Authority: Participants behave politely with teachers but casually with peers. Students see how behavior changes based on social roles and expectations.
Taking Risks During Crisis: Some participants make bold decisions only when facing urgent problems. Students learn how desperation shifts risk tolerance and judgment.
Being Helpful in Public: People may offer help more often when others are watching. Students explore how social visibility affects kindness or generosity.
Changing Opinions in Groups: Participants admit to agreeing with the group to avoid conflict. Students understand how peer influence alters personal decision-making.