Decision- Making Vocab #2

Choosing the first alternative that comes to mind without thinking about the consequences.

• compliance

• spontaneity

• procrastination

• desire

Choosing an option that achieves a wanted result, but may involve risk.

• compliance

• spontaneity

• procrastination

• desire

Waiting to act on a decision for so long that your choices become limited.

• compliance

• spontaneity

• procrastination

• desire

Going along with what your family, teachers, or friends expect you to do.

• compliance

• spontaneity

• procrastination

• desire

Gathering so much information that analyzing the choices becomes overwhelming; causing mental stress

• compliance

• security

• procrastination

• agonizing

Choosing an option that prevents an unpleasant result.

• avoidance

• security

• procrastination

• agonizing

Choosing an option that will probably be successful and which you like the best.

• avoidance

• security

• synthesis

• agonizing

Choosing an option that does not upset people or involve risk.

• avoidance

• security

• desire

• agonizing