CM Lesson 3.02

How can a person determine that a decision was a good one?

• The decision met the person's goals.

• The person is making more money.

• Family members think that it was a good decision

• The person is now using all of his/her skills.

A person can judge the success of a decision by asking:

• did the decision help me meet my goal?
• am I making any money?
• did I follow all the steps in the process correctly?
• am I using all of my skills and training?

A person with good decision-making skills:

• waits until the problem has been defined by others.
• evaluates all the information before making the decision.
• always makes the right decision.
• makes decisions based on feelings.

A good example of impulsive decision-making is purchasing a car:

• without adequately finding alternatives.
• after thinking for one year.
• based on a friend's opinion.
• based on consumer reviews.

After identifying interests, skills, and abilities, it is necessary to:

• match them with friends’ results.
• share them with an employer.
• match them to possible careers.
• do nothing.

When a person acts on a decision, there are always:

• evaluations.
• schedules.
• consequences.
• products.

In the decision-making process, a trade-off is:

• an impulse decision.
• giving up one thing in return for another.
• a three-step process.
• a group of alternatives.

One’s environment includes all except:

• home
• goals
• school
• community

In decision-making, determine needs, analyze personal resources, and then:

• consider choices.
• gather information.
• make a decision.
• act on the decision.

A student who is trying to decide which career to choose is making which kind of decision?

• Minor
• Routine
• Major
• Regular