9/27/2017 Agenda: Content Objective: Assignment: Do Now: Copy Agenda Discuss Do Now PP Decision Making/Problem Solving Vocabulary Flipped LLE Content Objective: We will analyze decision making and problem solving strategies and I will view an assigned video to understand cost and benefits and its relationship to decision making and problem solving critical thinking skills Assignment: Homework: n/a Do Now: Copy Agenda

Decision Making Vocabulary

Strategy Impulse: go with first reaction

Strategy Escape: avoid a decision or make up an answer to deflect an injury

Strategy Procrastination: delay until someone else makes the decision or until options disappear; actually deciding “by default” to do something

Strategy Compliance: let someone else decide; handing over control

“Paralysis of Analysis” Strategy Agony: consider every detail of every option over and over again “Paralysis of Analysis”

Strategy Play it safe: choose the alternative with the lowest level of risk

Emotional Blocks Which hinder decision making include: stagnation fear of failure fear of success

Responsible Decision Making Requires: avoidance of impulse decisions avoidance of procrastination seeking help when needed consideration of potential results of decision acceptance of responsibility for decisions listing of alternative decisions before deciding making a plan to guide you to a satisfying decision

What influences your decisions? Environment Other Commitments Self-image Values Priorities Parental Expectations Peer Pressure Role Models Family Society's Expectations

Cost vs. Benefit Before making a decision, weigh the cost vs. benefit. the effort, loss, or sacrifice necessary to achieve or obtain something an advantage or profit gained from something. View link: https://youtu.be/Kkw_uNmCUq4

Moral of the story In the story, Country Mouse thinks about what he likes (the benefits), and then he thinks about what he does not like (the costs), and then he makes a decision to stay or go home.

Choice vs. Chance Every day we make choices based on the chance that certain events might occur. We estimate the probability for the event to occur. Then we examine the consequence of the event and make a decision.

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