Decision Making Answers

Having a positive attitude helps decision making to become a more positive experience.

External factors in decision making include all of the following EXCEPT:A.ethicsB.media and societyC.economic factorsD.peers and family

You cannot change a decision in the STRONG process after you have made it.

Making decisions together with others can be easier because it allows you to __________.A.seek advice from others about the decisionB.collaborate with others on various factors influencing the decisionC.gain new perspectives about the decisionD.all of the above

Which of the following is a characteristic of making good decisions?A.acting impulsivelyB.not following a decision-making processC.overlooking the impact on othersD.carefully analyzing the decision

Thinking about and listing one's options in the process of decision making include all of the following EXCEPT:A.identifying possible alternative outcomesB.predicting what friends will thinkC.determining what is most importantD.thinking about what choices could be made

Students should only talk to friends when struggling to make a decision rather than a parent, teacher, or school counselor.

Which of the following is NOT true of correcting poor decisions?A.Correcting a poor decision can be difficult.B.Correcting a poor decision will allow you to feel better in the long run.C.Correcting a poor decision helps in taking responsibility for actions.D.Correcting a poor decision will make you more popular in school.

Once you have come to a decision, you should "go" over it and __________.A.determine if you need to make changesB.determine if there were unintended consequencesC.determine if the outcome was intendedD.all of the above

To develop good alternatives, one should brainstorm ideas and consider different perspectives.

Embarrassment or humiliation can be a consequence of poor decision making.

Acting on a decision to buy marijuana illegally falls under the
"think" category of the STRONG process.

Select the best answer to the following: "A decision is only as good as __________." A.the data that influenced itB.the person who made itC.the number of people who believe in itD.the ideas brainstormed

Deciding how to get home is considered a routine decision. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.