Making Good Decisions

Deciding how to get home is not a real decision.

• True
• False

Having a positive attitude helps decision making to become a more positive experience.

• True
• False

Embarrassment or humiliation can be a consequence of poor decision making.

• True
• False

Students should only talk to friends when struggling to make a decision rather than a parent, teacher, or school counselor.

• True
• False

To develop good alternatives, one should brainstorm ideas and consider different perspectives.

• True
• False

Thinking about and listing one's options in the process of decision making include all of the following EXCEPT:

• identifying possible alternative outcomes
• predicting what friends will think
• determining what is most important
• thinking about what choices could be made

Once you have come to a decision, you should go over it and:

• determine if you need to make changes
• determine if there were unintended consequences
• determine if the outcome was intended
• all of the above

Which of the following is a characteristic of making good decisions?

• acting impulsively
• not following a decision-making process
• overlooking the impact on others
• carefully analyzing the decision

Making decisions together with others can be easier because it allows you to:

• seek advice from others about the decision
• collaborate with others on various factors including the decision
• gain new perspectives about the decision
• all of the above

Which of the following is NOT true of correcting poor decisions?

• Correcting a poor decision can be difficult
• Correcting a poor decision will allow you to feel better in the long run
• Correcting a poor decision helps in taking responsibility for actions
• Correcting a poor decision will make you more popular in school