The Process
This is the very first step of the decision-making process.
What is "State the Situation"?
These are the beliefs and principles that are most important to you.
What are Values?
These people—parents and guardians—usually have the biggest influence on your early values.
Who is Family?
A problem that requires an immediate answer is often called this.
What is a Conflict (or Crisis)?
This is the result or effect of a decision you make.
What is a Consequence?
During this step, you brainstorm a list of all possible choices.
What is "List the Options"?
This is something you want to achieve in the next few days or weeks.
What is a Short-term Goal?
This is the pressure you feel to do something because your friends are doing it.
What is Peer Pressure?
To solve a problem with someone else, you might need to find this "middle ground."
What is a Compromise?
These are consequences that happen right away.
What are Immediate Consequences?
In this step, you look at the pros and cons of each choice you listed.
What is "Weigh the Possible Outcomes"?
A goal that takes months or years to achieve is called this.
What is a Long-term Goal?
TV, social media, and advertising are all part of this "influence" category.
What is Media?
This is a person who helps two people in a conflict reach a solution.
What is a Mediator?
In the HELP criteria, the "E" stands for this word, which asks if a choice is "right."
What is Ethical?
This step involves choosing a path and actually doing it.
What is "Make a Decision and Act"?
When you work hard and stay focused to reach a goal, you are practicing this.
What is Persistence (or Goal Setting)?
The background, traditions, and beliefs of your community represent this influence.
What is Culture?
Using "I" messages instead of "You" messages is a life skill used for this.
What is Effective Communication?
In the HELP criteria, the "L" stands for this word, which asks if the choice is against the law.
What is Legal?
the final step where you ask, "Would I make the same choice again?"
What is "Evaluate the Decision"?
These are values shared by most people, such as honesty, respect, and responsibility.
What are Universal Values?
This internal influence is how you feel about yourself, which affects the choices you make.
What is Self-esteem?
What is Effective Communication?
What is Negotiation?
Decisions that have a long-term effect on your life, health, or future are called these.
What are Major Decisions?