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Worksheets200 dropped wallets- the 20 MOST and LEAST HONEST cities
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Why did the narrator decide to conduct this experiment?
He wanted to test his camera equipment
He wanted to make money from YouTube views
He lost his wallet and became curious about honesty
He was doing a school project
How many cities were involved in the wallet drop experiment?
10
15
20
25
What item was included in the wallet to give it sentimental value?
A wedding ring
A handwritten note
An ultrasound picture
A lock of hair
What kind of money was added to the wallets to make it look like more cash?
Monopoly money
Euros
Filipino pesos
Canadian dollars
What did the experimenters write on the card that came with the wallet?
Please keep this wallet
Reward if found
A phone number
Owner’s home address
How did the narrator recruit people to help with the experiment?
Craigslist ads
College bulletin boards
Reddit forums
How many wallets were dropped in total?
100
150
200
250
Which two items were added to make the wallet look more realistic, aside from money and ID?
Passport and hotel key card
Puppy photo and loyalty card
Receipt and lipstick
Train ticket and photograph
What percentage of returned wallets still had the money inside?
75%
80%
90%
96%
What was the average age of the people who returned wallets?
25
36
42
50
What did the results show about income level and honesty?
Rich people were far more honest
Poor people returned more wallets
There was no difference
Only wealthy neighborhoods responded
How many wallets were returned from low-income areas?
40
10
25
5
What unexpected group of people returned wallets with full contents?
Government officials
Children
Homeless and panhandlers
Teenagers
What method was used to test if gender affects honesty?
Wallets were color-coded
Wallets were left in gendered restrooms
Wallets had gender-specific names
Only men were interviewed
What were the results of the gender test?
Women returned significantly more
Men returned significantly more
Nearly identical numbers
Neither gender returned any wallets
Which group did the narrator suspect might think the wallets were fake?
Children
Elderly
Non-English speakers
Dishonest people
What trend was found between small towns and big cities?
Small towns returned fewer wallets
Big cities returned more wallets
Small towns were slightly more honest
No difference was found
What city had the lowest wallet return rate?
Chicago
Las Vegas
Detroit
What city had a surprising 100% return rate?
Los Angeles
Chicago
Edmonton
Miami
How did Salt Lake City perform in the study?
Below average
Average
100% return rate
Not included in results
What did the narrator find about religion and honesty?
More religious people returned wallets
Less religious people returned more
Religion did not impact results
Only atheists returned wallets
Why were the Disneyland wallets removed from the data?
They were stolen immediately
Security refused to participate
Too few were returned
Results were unclear due to security collection
What happened in the convenience store restroom?
Wallets were stolen repeatedly
Only one wallet was returned
Wallets were returned 6 times
The manager got angry
What was one piece of practical advice from the experiment?
Only carry small bills
Always report lost wallets to police
Put your phone number in your wallet
Avoid carrying sentimental items
What major conclusion did the narrator draw from this experiment?
A) People are less honest than assumed
B) Social media ruins society
C) Most people are surprisingly honest
D) Urban areas are safer than small towns
