Vocabulary
a series of steps that can help you identify and eveluate possibilities to make a good choice
decision-making process
John has an opening in his schedule during 2nd period.
Get a second period class on his schedule.
What is the first step in the decision-making process?
Define needs and wants
Valerie decides to go swimming with her friends instead of studying for her biology test.
study time, the chance for a good grade
Nina's parents are out of town and her friends want her to throw a party.
throw the party or don't
standards of judgement for comparing and evaluating choices
criteria
Bree wants to buy a car, but does not have any money saved up.
save money to get a car
Name three influences on decision making.
Attitude, Emotions, Values and Ethics, Family, Peers, Media, Society and Culture, Economic Factors
Sam decides to paint his house himself and not hire someone.
time, effort, and material cost
Lilly lives in Anniston and has decided she wants to go to college locally.
Gadsden State, JSU
to put off deciding or doing something
procrastinate
Kelly works at Applebee's. A party of ten walks in, but she knows that the only table they can sit at is dirty.
clean the tables and seat the group
The longer a decision will affect your life, _______________________.
the more time you need to think about it
Gavin decides to get a cheap used car instead of a new car.
James gets to work and notices that the men's section is a mess.
do nothing, clean it himself, tell a supervisor
to order things from first to last or most important to least important
prioritize
Zack has decided he wants to go straight into the workforce after highschool graduation.
research what companies are hiring, talk to career coach
In the case study, where did Maria go to analyze her resources?
the stock room
Jane decides to rent an apartment instead of purchasing a home.
home ownership
Tyler is expected to watch his little sister tonight, but Kevin wants him to come over and play video games
reschedule with Kevin, have Kevin come over, leave sister home alone
an effect or outcome
consequence
Molly wants to go to college to be a teacher.
research colleges to see which one is a good fit
What is the singular form of criteria?
Criterion
Mia decides to work at Dollar General part-time for 20 hours a week instead of working at Walmart full-time for 40 hours a week.
likely less pay and less benefits
Hannah accidently scheduled her doctor's appointment at the same time that she is scheduled to be at work.
reschedule the appointment, call out of work