Decision Making

TRUE

Explanation: Embarrassment or humiliation can be a consequence of poor decision making because it can lead to public scrutiny and ridicule. This can damage one's reputation and cause them to lose respect from others. Additionally, it can be difficult to recover from embarrassment or humiliation, and it may cause someone to avoid future social interactions.

D

Explanation: D. All of the above.

TRUE

Explanation: To develop good alternatives, one should brainstorm ideas and consider different perspectives. This allows for a variety of ideas to be generated, and for different points of view to be taken into account. This ultimately leads to better decision making.

FALSE

Explanation: The "think" category of the STRONG process includes all of the cognitive processes that go into making a decision, such as considering the pros and cons, weighing the options, and making a choice. In the case of illegal marijuana, the individual would need to consider the risks and rewards of breaking the law, as well as the potential consequences, before making a decision to proceed.

FALSE

Explanation: The STRONG process is a decision-making framework that helps individuals make sound decisions. Once a decision is made, it cannot be changed. This is because the process is designed to help individuals make the best possible decision the first time around. If a decision is changed, it defeats the purpose of the process.

D

Explanation: The answer is D. Correcting a poor decision will not make you more popular in school.

C

Explanation: C. peer pressure is not an internal factor of decision making.

TRUE

Explanation: Routine decisions are those that we make on a regular basis without giving them much thought. For example, deciding what to wear to work or school is a routine decision. We generally don't spend a lot of time thinking about what to wear because we know what is appropriate for the occasion. Deciding how to get home is another routine decision. We usually take the same route home every day and don't think much about it.

D

Explanation: The correct answer is D. All of the above. Once you have come to a decision, you should "go" over it and determine if you need to make changes, determine if there were unintended consequences, and determine if the outcome was intended.

A

Explanation: A decision is only as good as the data that influenced it. This means that a decision is only as good as the information that was used to make the decision.