Decision Making Quiz

Once you have come to a decision, you should "go" over it and __________.
A.
determine if you need to make changes
B.
determine if there were unintended consequences
C.
determine if the outcome was intended
D.
all of the above

D. all the above

Which of the following is NOT true of correcting poor decisions?
A.
Correcting a poor decision can be difficult.
B.
Correcting a poor decision will allow you to feel better in the long run.
C.
Correcting a poor decision helps in taking responsibility for actions.
D.
Correcting a poor decision will make you more popular in school.

D. Correcting a poor decision will make you more popular in school

The BEST way to correct a poor decision is to __________.
A.
stop, blame, and react
B.
yell, apologize, and move on
C.
stop, think, and go
D.
pause, ignore, and talk

C. stop, think, and go

Embarrassment or humiliation can be a consequence of poor decision making.

True

When you "Rate," or analyze, the consequences of your decisions, HELP can assist you with which of the following?
A.
identifying what is most important
B.
evaluating the consequences of decisions
C.
determining what decision needs to be made
D.
narrowing the possibilities and acting on the best one

NOT D. narrowing the possibilities and acting on the best one

Making decisions together with others can be easier because it allows you to __________.
A.
seek advice from others about the decision
B.
collaborate with others on various factors influencing the decision
C.
gain new perspectives about the decision
D.
all of the above

D. all the above

Deciding how to get home is considered a routine decision.

True

Thinking about and listing one’s options in the process of decision making include all of the following EXCEPT:
A.
identifying possible alternative outcomes
B.
predicting what friends will think
C.
determining what is most important
D.
thinking about what choices could be made

B. predicting what friends will think

When deciding whether to take prescription drugs that are not intended for you, what step of the STRONG process is being employed?
A.
"State the issue"
B.
"Think"
C.
"Rate"
D.
"Narrow"

NOT A. "State the issue"

Acting on a decision to buy marijuana illegally falls under the "think" category of the STRONG process

False

Students should only talk to friends when struggling to make a decision rather than a parent, teacher, or school counselor.

False

External factors in decision making include all of the following EXCEPT:
A.
ethics
B.
media and society
C.
economic factors
D.
peers and family

A. ethics

Which of the following is NOT an internal factor of decision making?
A.
ethics
B.
emotions
C.
peer pressure
D.
attitude

C. peer pressure

Having a positive attitude helps decision making to become a more positive experience.

True

To develop good alternatives, one should brainstorm ideas and consider different perspectives.

True