Plan for Life

Which of the following accurately defines goals?

• The things you need to be happy

• Responsibilities you must complete to earn respect and love

• Feelings or beliefs which can advance you socially or economically

• Future actions or achievements which you aim to accomplish

Which of the following is a long-term goal?

• To become a doctor

• To eat fruits and vegetables everyday

• To make all As and Bs this semester

• To get a summer job

Which of the following would be considered a health goal?

• To keep my room clean this month

• To improve my balance and flexibility

• To buy a new bicycle

• To expand my vocabulary

Achieving long-term goals often requires which of the following?

• Sacrificing the achievement of short-term goals

• Forming short-term goals to help you along the way

• Grouping a few similar long-term goals together

• Ignoring small accomplishments and staying unsatisfied

Which of the following accurately defines ambition?

• The amount of frustration you must endure to accomplish something

• The degree to which you continue to work for what you want despite struggles and challenges

• The degree to which you desire something and are willing to work for it

• The amount of satisfaction and joy you feel after accomplishing a goal

Which type of decisions are most likely the ones for which you use a careful process for considering the pros and cons or all alternatives?

• Contingent decisions

• Minor decisions

• "Which" decisions

• Major decisions

What is the first step in the decision-making process?

• Select the best choice

• List all possible alternatives and consequences of each

• Define the decision

• Evaluate the decision made

If the pros and cons on your list are too general or are assumptions, which of the following is helpful?

• Researching the specifics of each

• Excluding them from the list

• Making the decision based on other factors

• Counting the pros and cons to compare them directly

Which of the following accurately describes how decisions are made by compromise?

• The decision is made based on the majority opinion

• Everyone agrees on a decision

• Everyone makes concessions and the decision is a mix of views

• The person with the most authority makes the decision

Which of the following is true of important decisions?

• They should be made after calming down and thinking it out objectively

• They are usually reversible

• They should be made based solely on emotions

• They should be made after little thinking and consideration