Decision Making and Goal Setting

A good decision is...

• well thought out
• made quickly
• always the easiest to make
• one that makes everyone happy

The first step of decision making is

• List your options
• Outline the consequences
• Identify the problem
• Make the decision

When making the decision, you should consider your...

• Values
• Decision
• Problem
• Mother

The decision-making model will help you to:  

• make perfect decisions
• make more responsible decisions
• help you to make impulsive decisions
• avoid responsible decisions

The second step of decision making is

• List your options
• Outline the consequences
• Identify the problem
• Make the decision

After making a decision and after some time has passed, you should...

• Celebrate
• Change it
• Reflect on the decision
• Identify the problem

Jake has a history test on Friday. On Thursday night Jake's friend asks him to go to the movies. Jake lists the positives and negative outcomes of each choice. Which step in the decision-making process is this?

• A. Evaluate the decision
• B. Describe the situation
• C. Weigh the options
• D. Make a decision

Jana finally decides which sport she is going to  sign up for in the Spring. What step is this in the decision-making model? 

• A. Step 2 - consider your options
• B. Step 3- Consider the consequences
• C. Step 4- Identify your values
• D. Step 5 - Decide and act

Values are:  

• expensive things
• ideas that you got from the internet
• things that are important to you (ie: family, friends, religions)
• things my friends told me are cool

Why is the last step (step 6-evaluate) important?

• A. It helps you to make your decision faster
• B. It helps you to think about your decision afterward to see if you would make that same decision again another time.
• C.  It helps you always make the perfect decision
• D.   It helps you make your decision based on what your friends do.