MAKING DECISIONS
True or False?
The 3 Cs of Effective Decision-Making are:
1. Clarify
2. Consider
3. Choose
True
Feeling uncomfortable in social situations is commonly known as being... (one word!)
An example is: Martin hates calling and ordering food from the pizza shop. He always feels so uncomfortable.
Shy
What is the definition of being assertive?
Calmly but firmly standing up for yourself. Expressing your thoughts or feelings without hurting others.
What is a conflict?
An argument or disagreement
Define Anger
A strong feeling of displeasure with someone or something, combined with an urge to fight back.
True or False?
Decisions should be thoughtful and place a strong importance about the possible end results.
True
True or False?
A good way to overcome shyness is to start with situations that are extremely difficult.
FALSE! You don't want to overdo it, start in a situation where you feel relatively comfortable in.
What is does being aggressive look like?
-Yelling
-Fighting
-Getting in someone else's face
Give an example of a conflict that could happen?
-You use your sister's new shirt without asking
-Your friend calls you a mean name and you respond back by hitting them
What is one common PHYSICAL change that happens when you are angry?
Muscles tighten, increase in heart rate, a rush of blood to the head, anxiety
True or False:
Decision making is the same for almost everyone.
False- we all make different decisions. Yes, some people make the same decisions as you, but it differs a lot.
True or False?
Writing a script can help you prepare for overcoming shyness
True
What is Passive Aggressive?
Not letting others know your true feelings when they do something that bothers you.
True or False:
A successfully resolved conflict is one in which no one gets hurt and both people get a part of what they want.
True!
True or False:
Everyone reacts to anger in the same way
FALSE
True or False?
It is typically easy to not give into peer pressure.
False-it's tough! It takes practice
How do you give someone a compliment? Give an example of a situation.
-Talk about how they look, their personality, what they're wearing
(e.g., Your dress is so pretty!)
Name two positives resulting from being assertive!
-Increase likelihood of getting what you want
-Respect from others
- Decreased likelihood of being taken advantage from others
What is one of the three basic styles for resolving conflict?
1. Confrontational
2. Avoidance
3. Problem-Solving
What is one anger-reduced technique?
-The warning light
-Deep breathing
-Reframing
-Self-Statements
-Counting to ten
True or False?
We are influenced by friends, family, tv, books, and media.
All true!
True or Falso
Conversation skills include only these two steps: 1. Starting a conversation 2. Ending a conversation
False! Keeping a conversation is involved as well!
Give an example of a situation when it is important to be assertive.
Someone is trying to pressure you into doing something you don't feel comfortable doing:
-drinking
-drugs
What are the three ways people can disagree on something?
1. Confrontation
2. Avoidance
3. Compromise
How many seconds should you hold your breath for when engaging in deep breathing?
4 seconds