Decision MakingCh.2 - L.7

HECMA 2011-2012PPt prepared by: Hanan Al Mansoori

Understand decision making Explain why decision making is very important

process Recognize how reasoning process influences

decision making List challenges that teens face when making

decisions What is the difference between decision

making and problem Solving?

Objectives

Decision Making Reasoning Skills Problem Solving Values Ethical Goal setting Short Term Long Term Criteria

Key terms:

Decision Making The process of making a choice or solving problems

How will this decision affect my life?

Does it affect anybody beside me?

Are the choices illegal, unethical or unhealthy?

What benefit I get from doing it?

What harm I get from not doing it?

Does this decision fit with my values?

Values: The belief that guide the way a person lives

Ethical: What is right and what is wrong

Valuing your choices

H.E.L.P criteria H: Healthy E: Ethical L: Legal P: Parents Approval

Decision Making Problem Solving

Decision making is about alternatives, what is right and what is wrong, not looking into causes but consequences

In problem solving you tend to have problem analysis and gather information to define the cause and decide on how to deal with the cause of the problem

Reasoning skills refer to specific cognitive abilities, some of which include assessing probability and thinking systematically or abstractly.

Reasoning skills

Goal setting is the process of working toward something you want to accomplish

Goal Setting

Short Term

Long Term

1. Identify a specific goal2. List the steps you take3. Get help and support4. Identify any barrier5. Evaluate your progress.6. Reward yourself

Steps in the goal-setting process

1. State the situation 2. List the options3. Weigh the possible outcomes4. Consider value5. Make a decision and act on it6. Evaluate your decision

Steps to make responsible decisions

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