1. 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

2. Decision Making Vocabulary

3. Strategy
Impulse: go with first reaction

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

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

6. Strategy
Compliance: let someone else decide; handing over control

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

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

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

10. 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

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

12. 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.
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13. 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.

14. 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.

15. Comments? Observations?
Questions?
Comments?
Observations?

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