What is A Good Decision?

Which is the first step/key to making a good decision?

• Solicit opinions and obtain feedback.

• Identify and describe the problem or situation

• Weigh the probabilities and make a list of the pros and cons.

• Gather as much information and brainstorm several possible choices.

What refers to your beliefs and principles that you should always consider making your decision?

• ability

• goals

• self-concept

• values

A good decision is...

• well thought out

• made quickly

• always the easiest to make

• one that makes everyone happy

Jake has a history test on Friday. On Thursday night Jake's friend asks him to go to the movies. Jake thinks of the positives and negative outcomes of each choice.

Which key to making a good decision does this reflect?

• Solicit opinions and obtain feedback.

• Identify and describe the problem or situation

• Weigh the probabilities and make a list of the pros and cons.

• Gather as much information and brainstorm several possible choices.

Which key component/element of decision skills is considered in the following question/statement?

Will my parent's or teacher's participation be needed in making my decision?

• Assessing the quality of information

• Negotiating to arrive at a joint decision

• Identifying uncertainties and consequences

• Reorganizing trade-offs implied in the different alternatives

• Establishing a decision contest and definition of a problem

Which key component/element of decision skills is considered in the following question/statement?

Is this really what I need to know?

• Assessing the quality of information

• Negotiating to arrive at a joint decision

• Identifying uncertainties and consequences

• Reorganizing trade-offs implied in the different alternatives

• Establishing a decision contest and definition of a problem

Which key component/element of decision skills is considered in the following question/statement?

Which option have strong points and weak points?

• Assessing the quality of information

• Negotiating to arrive at a joint decision

• Identifying uncertainties and consequences

• Reorganizing trade-offs implied in the different alternatives

• Establishing a decision contest and definition of a problem

Which key component/element of decision skills is considered in the following question/statement?

This should be done in a group decision making to address complex problems.

• Assessing the quality of information

• Negotiating to arrive at a joint decision

• Identifying uncertainties and consequences

• Reorganizing trade-offs implied in the different alternatives

• Establishing a decision contest and definition of a problem

Choose the best decision for the given situation.

There's an immediate book report to be accomplished. You have no time to read a book, but your sister has an old report last year. Your English teacher was her teacher, too.

• Copy your sister's book report.

• Ask for an extension of time for submission.

• Get another book and ask your sister to write the report for you.

• Write a short book report with an incomplete story just so you can submit.

Choose the best decision for the given situation.

You saw your friend get some packs of imported peanuts from the counter in the school canteen secretly. Later on, she placed them inside the secret pocket of her uniform.

• Tell your friend to secretly bring them out.

• Tell your friend that you will pay for the peanuts.

• Don't do anything; anyway the cashier did not see it.

• Don't say anything publicly but talk privately to the friend later.