Research by Daniel Batson found that 1 in 20 students felt that assigning themselves a positive task and another participant a dull task was the most moral thing to do. When then given the opportunity to assign tasks,
A) 80% assigned themselves the positive task.
B) 50% assigned themselves the positive task.
C) 20% assigned themselves the positive task.
D) 5% assigned themselves the positive task.

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Since only 1 in 20 students felt that assigning themselves a positive task and another participant a dull task was the most moral thing to do, it can be assumed that the majority would assign themselves the positive task when given the opportunity. Out of the options provided, the highest percentage is 80% which makes choice A the best option.

Research by Daniel Batson Found That 1 in 20 Students