Life Skills Unit 1.4 Decision-Making Skills

Your friends decide to sneak into the second showing of the movie you just went to. You can't decide what to do and just let them decide for you. What kind of decision is this an example of?

no decision

You decide to go to a party instead of going to work. What would the opportunity cost be?

not getting paid for the work you missed

You have been accepted into two colleges. One is close to your home and the other one is two hours away. Your mom depends on you to help with your younger siblings. You know your decision will affect your family. What type of decision is this?

responsible decision

After you make a decision, you need to evaluate how your decision turned out. What should you do?

Assess the outcomes.

Which step of the decision-making process is NOT influenced by the gathering of information and resources?

Define the problem.

Why is it important to evaluate your decision?

It helps to understand the consequences.

When you have made it a goal to compete in a choir contest, but find you have a hard time reading the notes, what would this be an example of?

a challenge

After a few days of working on a problem with your girlfriend, you've finally worked out the situation. What is this known as?

a solution

Your friend has given you her opinion about what classes you should take in high school. What is this an example of?

advice

You have the chance to take a cooking class you've been wanting to take. What is this an example of?

an opportunity