DECISION MAKING
WHAT IS THE TERM FOR BEING INFLUENCED TO MAKE A CHOICE BY ONES FRIENDS, CLASSMATES, ETC.?
PEER PRESSURE
WHAT ARE TRIGGERS?
THEY ARE THE THINGS THAT MAKE YOU ANGRY, UPSET, SAD, ETC.
WHAT IS ONE REASON A PERSON MAY CHOOSE TO EXPERIMENT WITH DRUGS?
TO FIT IN. TO SELF MEDICATE. THINK IT WILL BE FUN. THINK THEMSELVES INVINCIBLE, ETC
WHAT IS EMPATHY?
THE ABILITY TO IMAGINE/UNDERSTAND WHAT SOMEONE ELSE IS THINKING OR FEELING.
WHAT IS THE GOLDEN RULE
TREAT OTHERS THE WAY YOU WANT TO BE TREATED.
WHAT IS THE ACRONYM STANDS FOR THE 6 STEPS OF THE DECISION MAKING PROCESS?
DECIDE
WHAT ARE THE 3 MAIN RESPONSE STYLES TO ANGER?
PASSIVE, AGGRESSIVE AND ASSERTIVE.
WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU SHOULD DO IF YOU SUSPECT SOMEONE IS EXPERIENCING AN OVERDOSE?
CALL 911.
WHAT IS ACTIVE LISTENING?
FULLY CONCENTRATING ON WHAT IS BEING SAID RATHER THAN JUST PASSIVELY 'HEARING' THE MESSAGE OF THE SPEAKER.
WHAT ARE 2 WAYS TO SHOW RESPECT
EYE CONTACT. CALM TONE OF VOICE. CONFIDENT BODY LANGUAGE. USING I MESSAGE. PRACTICING EMPATHY.
WHAT DOES THE C IN THE DECIDE ACRONYM STAND FOR?
CONSIDER THE CONSEQUENCES.
WHAT IS ASSERTIVE?
BEING ABLE TO STAND UP FOR YOUR OWN OR OTHER PEOPLE'S RIGHTS IN A CALM AND POSITIVE WAY, WITHOUT BEING EITHER AGGRESSIVE, OR PASSIVELY ACCEPTING 'WRONG'.
WHAT IS THE RIPPLE EFFECT?
ADDICTION DOES NOT JUST HARM THE PERSON ADDICTED TO DRUGS. IT ALSO HURTS THEIR FAMILY, FRIENDS AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE.
WHAT IS ONE WAY TO DEMONSTRATE ACTIVE LISTENING?
ASKING OPEN ENDED QUESTIONS. EYE CONTACT. RECEPTIVE FACIAL EXPRESSIONS. SUMMARIZING.
WHO DESERVES RESPECT?
EVERYONE!!!
WHAT PART OF THE BRAIN IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DECISION MAKING AND DOES NOT FULLY DEVELOP UNTIL A PERSON IS IN HIS/HER 20'S?
MY FAVORITE! THE PRE-FRONTAL CORTEX!!!!
WHAT IS THE "FORMULA" FOR AN I MESSAGE?
I FEEL ________ WHEN I __________. I NEED _________________.
WHY IS HEROIN ADDICTION ON THE RISE?
PEOPLE ARE ADDICTED TO PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION AND HEROIN IS EASIER/LESS EXPENSIVE TO BUY.
WHAT IS THE "BALCONY" CONCEPT.
YOU ALWAYS HAVE A CHOICE WHEN DEALING WITH CONFLICT. CHOOSE TO TAKE THE HIGH ROAD AND HANDLE CONFLICT WITH DIGNITY.
WHAT IS AN EXAMPLE OF AN EMPOWERMENT STATEMENT?
I AM WORTHY OF RESPECT AND HAPPINESS. OR I AM CALM AND CONFIDENT.
WHAT IS THE SUNLIGHT TEST AND HOW DOES IT HELP TO MAKE A TOUGH CHOICE?
THE SUNLIGHT TEST IS THINKING OF SOMEONE WHO YOU ADMIRE IN THE MOMENT OF A TOUGH CHOICE. IMAGINING WHAT THIS PERSON MIGHT THINK OF YOUR CHOICES HELPS GUIDE YOU TO MAKE BETTER DECISIONS
WHAT ARE 2 BENEFITS TO APPROACHING YOUR ANGER IN AN ASSERTIVE WAY?
YOU FEEL BETTER AFTER BECAUSE YOU REMAINED IN CONTROL. STRENGTHENS RELATIONSHIPS. MORE LIKELY TO GET WHAT YOU WANT.
WHY CAN'T PEOPLE WHO ARE ADDICTED TO DRUGS JUST STOP?
ADDICTION CHANGES YOUR BRAIN AND TAKES OVER MAKING CONTINUED DRUG USE THE NUMBER ONE PRIORITY.
WHAT ARE THE PROS/CONS OF WORKING OUT YOUR CONFLICT IN A COLLABORATIVE WAY?
PROS: CREATES MUTUAL TRUST; MAINTAINS POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS; BUILDS COMMITMENTS. CONS: TIME CONSUMING; ENERGY CONSUMING.
WHY SHOULD YOU TREAT PEOPLE YOU DON'T KNOW WITH RESPECT?
IT HELPS TO CREATE A COMMUNITY/ENVIRONMENT WHERE RESPECT IS EXPECTED AND SHOWN TOWARDS ALL MEMBERS.