Types of Decision-Making
Do you tend to put little thought or examination into your decision? Do you choose the first option without considering alternatives?
Impulsive
Do you make a choice based on a “gut” feeling about the best alternative?
Intuitive
A specific set of duties with a particular employer that an employee performs, such as the business librarian for Ellis Library. The concept is much more narrow than an occupation.
Job
Two separate degrees, usually from different academic divisions or colleges (B.A. in English and B.S. J. in Broadcast).
Dual Degree
Do you allow your environment or situation to determine your decision? Do you leave decisions up to fate?
Fatalistic
Do you accept a need to choose but cannot seem to approach your decision?
Paralysis
Can comprise both jobs and occupations. Are essentially a series of work-related activities that we perform over the course of our lives. Typically comprised of many jobs, and even multiple occupations.
Career
Two majors with the same degree within the same division (B.A. in English and B.A. in Theater—both are in the College of Arts & Science).
Double Major
Do you allow someone else to decide? Do you follow someone else’s idea of the best alternative for your future?
Compliant
Do you weight the facts and choose the result that will be the most satisfying? Do you embark on a rational process, balancing cognitive and emotional needs?
Planning
A set of tasks that employees are paid to perform, such as a librarian or a news editor. Employees that perform essentially the same tasks are in the same *blank*.
Occupation
A secondary area of study that may be a compliment to a major area.
Minor
Do you tend to declare a moratorium, postponing all thought and action, until you decide to implement your decision?
Delaying
May be liberal arts (B.A. or B.S.) or professional (B.S.E.E., B.S.B.A, B.S.W.) in focus.
All have some component of general education coursework, as well as more specific coursework that is focused on the major area of study.
Degree
Do you get lost in the factual information and get overwhelmed with analyzing alternatives?
Agonizing
A primary area of study within a degree (B.A. in English or B.S. in Biology).
Major