Quiz: Decision Making & Goal Setting

Part of the process of becoming an independent adult is to ____________________.

• accept responsibility for making your own decisions

• rely on others

• avoid responsibilities

• ignore advice

What is a long term goal?

• A goal set to be achieved in the near future

• A goal set to be achieved over an extended period

• A goal with no specific timeline

• A goal that is impossible to achieve

What influences your decisions?

• Personal values

• Peer pressure

• Financial considerations

• Emotional state

What is an emotional decision?

• A decision based on logic and reasoning

• A decision influenced by feelings and emotions

• A decision made after thorough analysis

• A decision that is always correct

What is a goal?

• A target or objective that a person aims to achieve

• A random event

• An unplanned outcome

• A type of sport

Jennifer is trying to decide whether to sign up for art classes with Muriel. She knows that if she does, she won’t be able to join the swim team too. Jennifer is using which step of the decision making process?

What is a logical decision?

• A decision based on reason and facts

• A decision based on emotions

• A decision made randomly

• A decision influenced by others

What is a short-term goal?

• Something you want to achieve

• Something you want to achieve in the far future

• Uses emotion to decide

• Something you want to achieve in the near future

The key to success in setting and achieving goals is

• Having enough money

• Knowing the right people

• Knowing yourself, what you want, and how to get it

• Being in the right place at the right time

The first step in the decision making process is to

• Identify the problem

• Review short term and long term goals

• List goals in the order of importance

• Make a decision