Making Decisions
Define: Decision-making
… is choosing a solution of course of action.
Explain Emotional decision-making
Emotional decision-making is when you put logic and reason aside and use your feelings to make the choice. Emotional decision-making allows us to feel comfortable with our choices.
What can be said about the results of solid vs. weak thinking?
Solid thinking generally leads to positive results in your life, while weak thinking leads to negative results.
What are 2 of the the five core skills needed for critical thinking described in the lesson?
1) Information-gathering 2) Curiosity 3) Open-mindedness 4) Reflection 5) Evaluation
What are two keys to curiosity discussed in the lesson?
a. Ask lots of questions and find the answers. b. Ask tough questions. c. Don’t jump to conclusions.
Methods of Decision- Making include…
name one
Emotional – using your feelings
Rational – using your mind
Explain Intuitive decision-making
Intuitive decision-making is the ability to grasp a situation and make a choice without much thought. Intuition is based on years of experience and the development of heuristics. Intuitive decision-making helps when quick decisions are needed
How can you become a solid thinker?
By using critical thinking
Define the Information Critical Thinking skill.
Gathering facts or details about certain subject or event
Why do you need to ask tough questions?
Because asking tough questions is a way to gather the most valuable information.
Define Heuristic
A simple strategy or shortcut used to make a quick decision
Explain Group decision-making
Group decision-making is when you follow the choices of a crowd. It can be good when the choices benefit everyone, especially people not in the group
What is the definition of critical thinking?
Critical thinking is the unbiased, unemotional evaluation of information to form a conclusion
Why is information-gathering an important skill for critical thinking?
The more information you have the better decisions you can make.
Why should you not jump to conclusions?
Because you will stop asking questions.
Name 2 of the primary methods for making individual decisions discussed in the lesson?
a. Emotional
b. Intuitive
c. Group
d. Rational
Explain Rational decision-making
Rational decision-making is when we use reason and logic to determine what choice to make. Rational decision-making allows you to make better choices.
What must the evaluation of information be based on?
Name both
Logic and Reason
Define the Reflection critical thinking skill.
The examination of your attitudes, biases, and decisions with the purpose of gaining new insight or understanding of your thinking
Define Open-mindedness
The willingness to consider new things
Explain how we use different methods to make decisions
Generally, we use a combination of these methods when making decisions
Why is your thinking important?
Your thinking affects what happens in your life.
Name a benefit of critical thinking.
Benefits mentioned in the lesson include making better decisions, avoiding being manipulated, developing a deeper understanding of issues, and crafting more meaningful arguments.
Define the Evaluation critical thinking skill.
The analysis of information based on logic and reason to decide its value
Name the three steps of information-gathering and describe one
Step 1) Find information. Step 2) Record Information. Step 3) Organize information.