Learn Smart Chapter 10
Waiting before making a decision can ________ be helpful.
sometimes
The process of __________ refers to having taken some college courses and then changing from one college to another or from a two-year to a four-year school.
transferring
If you have to make a tough decision, the coin-toss method is most likely to be useful when you have _____.
two seemingly equal choices
Seeking the counsel of friends and family when making tough decisions is recommended _____.
when you are having a difficult time selecting among assessed alternatives
Which problem-solving strategy involves starting at the desired solution or goal and determining the starting point of the problem? Multiple choice question.
working backwards
When making decisions, whose goals are essential to consider?
your personal goals
Henry is thinking how to begin a career in nursing. Which of the following should be the subgoals of his problem?
Finding a way to pay for nursing school Enrolling in a nursing school Succeeding in the classes in nursing school
It's important to periodically reconsider major decisions. Which of the following are good questions to ask yourself when rethinking your decisions?
Are my decisions consistent with my mission statement? Are my decisions still producing the desired consequence? Are my decisions consistent with what I want out of life?
A limitation, blind spot, or mistake in thinking that leads to illogical or erroneous decisions is known as a
Blank 1: cognitive Blank 2: bias
________ help to redefine a problem by transforming words into pictures that allow us see and devise solutions that might otherwise elude us. Multiple choice question.
Graphs, charts and drawings
Which of the following are questions that you need to ask yourself while assessing the potential solutions to difficult problems? (Check all that apply.)
Is the solution adequate? Are there alternative solutions that may be better?
Which of the following are benefits of reflecting on the process of problem solving? (Check all that apply.)
It gives you an opportunity to become an expert problem solver. It improves your critical thinking skills.
Genevieve needs to find a way to save some money. She has receipts and some other numbers, but she does not feel they are telling her anything useful. Which of the following can Genevieve do to identify the largest and the smallest portions of her expenditures?
She can create a graph, chart, or drawing that will show her the percentage of expenditure on different items.
Giving a problem a name does which of the following? Examples: "I cannot sleep" given the name "insomnia," and "I have problems taking tests" is given the name "test anxiety."
Nothing; it doesn't solve the problem.
What is a key reason that some big problems like ending world hunger are hard to clearly define?
Simply determining what information is needed to find a solution can be a major undertaking.
Identify elements that could negatively influence a well-considered decision and would be appropriate reasons to revisit or reverse your decision.
Something has changed in the situation or with you. Something was unknown at the time the decision was made.
Which of the following are advantages of giving a decision time?
Sometimes you will have a change in viewpoint. Sometimes the situation changes while you wait. Waiting gives you a chance to think of additional alternatives.
Which of the following is NOT among the questions your textbook recommends you ask yourself when making the decision whether transfer to another institution?
What will the graduation ceremony at the new institution be like?
Identify the definitive statement.
You know the strategies for making tough decisions and it shows in your decision to join the military.
Who among the following you might ask for advice from when making a decision regarding your potential career in law or about a college curriculum?
Your instructor Your advisor
Each time we solve a problem we end up a couple of steps _____.
ahead if we have thought about the process we went through to solve it
Every decision is based on weighing various
alternatives.
The real power of the coin-toss strategy for making a tough decision is that it
can help you discover your true feelings.
The process of considering and assessing your alternatives when making a decision includes
considering obvious as well as not so obvious options.
When you use the "Work backward" strategy, you start with the
desired solution or goal.
Often, the most difficult part of decision making is
determining the alternatives.
A key element of the mental movies that you might consider creating for the purpose of making a decision would be
different endings based on the decision you make.
Decision making and problem solving are different in that the decision making is focused on choosing among various alternatives, while the problem solving is focused on
generating the alternatives.
Each decision starts with consideration of your
goals
What is the first step in solving any problem?
identifying what the problem is
Decisions with significant consequences can
involve the deepest examination of our beliefs and values.
Once you have made a major life decision, _____.
it is acceptable to reverse course and reconsider your options
The purpose of making a mental movie and acting out various alternatives in the decision-making process is to
make potential outcomes more real.
Breaking a problem down into smaller pieces makes it more _____.
manageable
Problem solving and decision making are ________, since many problems require that decisions be made regarding alternatives.
related
The messier problems of life often have several possible solutions which need to be assessed because _____
some solutions may be more involved and costly than others
The work of making a decision and carrying it out will be easier if you have
taken the step of comparing alternatives and taken into account the potential outcomes.
Rethinking your past decisions is the best way to make sure they are
taking you where you want to go.
The reason to identify multiple alternatives when making a decision is that the more alternatives you have,
the better able you will be to come to a good solution.
When attempting to solve a problem, generating alternatives can be seen as
the central issue.
When making a decision, you are choosing one alternative over others. In doing so, you are accepting _____.
the consequences of that choice and losing the benefits of the other choices
Decision making is
the process of deciding among various alternatives
