(Online Content) What seven step approach does How can a decision impact others? - -Every
this site suggest for decision making? - -The decision has consequences that affect the person
seven step approach this site suggest for decision making the decision as well as others involved.
making is: These consequences can be immediate or long-
lasting. The consequences of decisions can be
1) Identify the decision- Try to define the nature of positive, negative, or a combination of both.
the decision you must make
2) Gather information- Find some needed and Why are poor decisions made? - -Poor
pertinent information before you make decisions are made when people have poor decision-
making skills, when they do not consider the
3) Identify alternatives- List all possible and desirable consequences of their decisions, when they do not
alternatives understand all the factors involved in decisions, when
they make decisions based on emotion, or when they
4) Weight the evidence- See what it would feel like to make decisions impulsively.
go through each path.
5) Choose among alternatives- Decide which path is Every decision has consequences. True or False? -
the best decision for you, you may combine more -True
than one path to acheive just the right path
6) Take action- Put your plan/path into action Describe the decision-making process STRONG. -
-S: State the issue. What decisions need to be
7) Review your decision- Consider if your path had
made?
the outcomes you had wanted
T: Think about your list of options. What's important?
Are there possible alternatives?
R: Rate the consequences for each option (HELP).
(Journal Activity) Discuss a time when you made an
O: Organize your thoughts. Reflect on your values.
impulsive decision. What was the decision? Why did
N: Narrow down the possibilities to one and act on it.
you make your decision impulsively? What were the
G: Go over your decision. Did you achieve the
consequences of the decision? If you had the
desired outcome? Do you need to make changes?
decision to make all over again, how would you
change your decision? - -(Only do this is you
are extremely lazy!) A impulsive decision I made was Describe internal factors of decision making. - -
choosing if I wanted to date Dylan Webber. I felt he
Internal factors that affect decision making include
was going to get mad at me if I didn't answer right
attitude, emotions, and ethics. Attitude is how you
away, so I had said yes. Which ended up in a seven
react when faced with making a decision. It is best to
year relationship. The consequences were that I had
have a positive attitude because it often helps one
to deal with the feels whenever he had his liver
see more options as well as make decision making
transplant in 2nd grade. If I had the decision to make
easier. Next, decisions can also be made based on
all over again, I would stay yes, but I would hope that
how you feel. This emotional decision making can
he doesn't need another liver transplant, or any
lead to poor decisions or roadblocks and should
transplant at that.
generally be avoided. The last factor is ethics. Ethics
influence the way you live and an ethically motivated
person will make decisions based on what they
When making decisions, you should not worry about
believe is just and fair. Values, goals, and priorities
how your decision will affect others. True or False? -
are the foundation upon which wise decisions are
-False made.
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