Responses to moral dilemmas are only moderately correlated with actual behavior. Which of the following may be seen to increase the strength of correlations between hypothetical responses and actual behavior?

A) Posing dilemmas focused on abstract situations not likely to be faced by respondents
B) Posing dilemmas focused on life-or-death decisions that will lead to more honest responding
C) Posing dilemmas focused on lighthearted subjects that will put respondents more at ease
D) Posing dilemmas focused on realistic situations that are likely to be faced on a regular basis

D

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