Making choices
Picking what you believe will help you the most
What are beliefs?
Something you want to achieve
What is a goal?
Considering what might happen next
What is thinking ahead?
Choosing without thinking
What is a poor decision?
Studying to get a better grade later
What is making a smart long-term choice?
Choosing between different options
What is decision-making?
A reward or result from a choice
What is a payoff?
Changing your choice based on what others might do
What is adjusting to others?
Letting emotions control your choice
What is emotional decision-making?
Not voting because you think one vote doesn’t matter
What is deciding it’s not worth the effort?
Acting in a way that gets you what you want
What is acting with a goal in mind?
Choosing what gives you more benefits than downsides
What is a good trade-off?
Making a plan before acting
What is planning?
Copying others without thinking for yourself
What is following the crowd?
Joining a group because it helps you get benefits
What is acting for personal gain?
Knowing what you want before deciding
What is having a goal?
Giving something up to get something else
What is a trade-off?
Expecting how others will respond to your choice
What is predicting behavior?
Sticking with a bad choice just because you started it
What is refusing to change your mind?
Helping others if it also helps you
What is mutual benefit?
Picking the option that gives you the best result
What is choosing the best outcome?
The idea that people choose what benefits them the most
What is people act in their own interest?
Making the best choice while thinking about others’ choices too
What is strategic thinking?
Not thinking about consequences before acting
What is short-sighted thinking?
People choosing not to help in a group because others might do it
What is relying on others to act?