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Decision Making in High School

This worksheet explores the decision-making process, common biases, and ethical considerations relevant to high school students.

Grade 12 Social studies Social SkillsDecision Making
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D2.Civ.8.9-12.aD2.Psy.2.9-12.a

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decision makingsocial skillscritical thinkingethics
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Decision Making in High School

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Read each question carefully and provide thoughtful responses. This worksheet aims to help you understand and reflect on your decision-making processes.

1. Which of the following is typically the first step in a rational decision-making process?

a

Evaluating alternatives

b

Identifying the problem

c

Gathering information

d

Making a choice

2. When making a decision, considering the potential   and   of each option is crucial.

3. A cognitive   is a systematic error in thinking that affects the decisions and judgments that people make.

4. Confirmation bias occurs when an individual seeks out and interprets information in a way that confirms their existing beliefs.

T

True

F

False

5. Groupthink always leads to better decisions than individual decision-making due to diverse perspectives.

T

True

F

False

6. Describe a situation where an ethical dilemma might arise during a decision-making process. How would you approach it using an ethical framework?

7. Think about a significant decision you have made recently. What steps did you take? What was the outcome, and what did you learn?

Use the words below to complete the sentences.

pros and cons list
SWOT analysis
decision tree
cost-benefit analysis

8. A   is a simple tool to weigh the advantages and disadvantages of different options.

9. Businesses often use a   to evaluate internal strengths and weaknesses and external opportunities and threats.