Decision Making
What is decision making?
A. A rule people must follow
B. A process of choosing between options
C. A type of community service
D. A school subject
B. A process of choosing between options
What does the D in the DO-IT process stand for?
A. Decide quickly
B. Define your problem
C. Do nothing
D. Detail everything
B. Define your problem
When might you need help making a decision?
A. When it is simple
B. When you already know the answer
C. When you don’t have enough information
D. When it doesn’t matter
C. When you don’t have enough information
What is the purpose of setting a goal?
A. To make a list of options
B. To decide what others should do
C. To plan what you will do to make an outcome happen
D. To avoid making decisions
C. To plan what you will do to make an outcome happen
Scenario:
Lena wants to improve her math grade before the end of the quarter.
Question:
What is the best decision Lena can make to reach her goal?
A. Ignore her homework
B. Study regularly and ask for help when needed
C. Wait until the night before the test to study
D. Copy a friend’s work
B. Study regularly and ask for help when needed
Why is decision making important?
A. It only affects school work
B. It is only used in emergencies
C. It is only for adults
D. It affects learning, relationships, and goals
D. It affects learning, relationships, and goals
What does the O in DO-IT stand for?
A. Offer help
B. Overthink
C. Outline your options
D. Observe
C. Outline your options
Who might you ask for help with a big decision?
A. A doctor or trusted adult
B. No one
C. A stranger
D. Only friends
A. A doctor or trusted adult
Which of the following is an example of a goal (not an outcome)?
A. To be healthier
B. I will drink water instead of soda
C. To feel happier
D. To try something new
B. I will drink water instead of soda
Scenario:
Marcus wants to save money to buy a new video game.
Question:
What is the best choice Marcus can make?
A. Spend all his money as soon as he gets it
B. Ask someone else to buy it for him
C. Create a plan to save a small amount each week
D. Forget about the goal
C. Create a plan to save a small amount each week
What is the first thing you should do when making a decision?
A. Act immediately
B. Gather information
C. Ignore options
D. Ask everyone
B. Gather information
What does the I in DO-IT stand for?
A. Imagine the outcomes
B. Ignore choices
C. Include others
D. Identify the outcome of each option
D. Identify the outcome of each option
What is one decision you have made today?
What you ate for breakfast
What clothes you put on
How to style your hair
What is one important feature of a good goal?
A. It should be controlled by others
B. It should be impossible to reach
C. It should be based on someone else's interests
D. It should be measurable
D. It should be measurable
Scenario:
Ava has a big project due next week but also wants to spend time with friends.
Question:
What is the best decision Ava should make?
A. Skip the project completely
B. Work on the project a little each day, then spend time with friends
C. Only hang out with friends
D. Wait until the last minute to start
B. Work on the project a little each day, then spend time with friends
Why is gathering information important?
A. It wastes time
B. It helps avoid confusion and mistakes
C. It is only for school
D. It makes decisions harder
B. It helps avoid confusion and mistakes
What does the T in DO-IT stand for?
A. Think later
B. Tell someone
C. Take action
D. Try again
C. Take action
What is one decision you can make independently?
What to do in your free time on the weekend
What book to check out in the library
Why is just wanting to do something not enough?
A. Because it costs too much money
B. Because it takes time
C. Because you need to set goals and take steps to make it happen
D. Because you need permission first
C. Because you need to set goals and take steps to make it happen
Scenario:
Ethan wants to get better at basketball.
Question:
What is the best goal-setting choice?
A. Practice regularly and track his improvement
B. Only play once and expect to improve
C. Watch others play but never practice
D. Give up if it’s hard
A. Practice regularly and track his improvement
What is important to remember about decisions?
A. They must always be perfect
B. Someone else should always decide
C. You can learn from mistakes
D. Only adults make decisions
C. You can learn from mistakes
In the DO-IT decision-making process, what does “Take Action” mean?
A. Choosing the option with the best outcomes
B. Writing down your problem
C. Listing community resources
D. Identifying positives and negatives
A. Choosing the option with the best outcomes
What is one decision you need help making?
Where to go to college
If you need surgery
When you should get a pet
What is one goal you have for your future?
To live with roommates
To get a job
Scenario:
Sofia wants to be more organized with her schoolwork.
Question:
What is the best decision Sofia can make?
A. Keep everything in her backpack without sorting
B. Use a planner to track assignments and due dates
C. Ignore deadlines
D. Rely on memory only
B. Use a planner to track assignments and due dates