Question 1

Which of the following steps should you follow when assessing your alternatives? Click all that apply.&#10;A) Determine the likelihood that your selected outcomes will take place.&#10;B) Flip a coin.&#10;C) Give the decision time.&#10;D) Compare alternatives.&#10;E) Determine possible outcomes for each alternative.

Accepted Answer

These steps are all part of the process of assessing alternatives when making a decision.

Question 2

Which of the following strategies would be useful when choosing between several alternatives? Click all that apply.&#10;A) Continue analysis until a solution appeals to you.&#10;B) Consider indecision a decision.&#10;C) Play the alternatives out as mental movies.&#10;D) Let circumstances make the decision for you.&#10;E) Wait and think.

Accepted Answer

B) Considering indecision as a decision helps acknowledge that not making a choice is, in itself, a choice, which can lead to more deliberate decision-making. C) Playing the alternatives out as mental movies allows for a more vivid exploration of potential outcomes, aiding in evaluating the consequences of each choice. E) Waiting and thinking provides additional time for reflection and consideration, which can lead to a more informed and thoughtful decision.

Question 3

Medical researchers in Cleveland are searching for the cure to a deadly disease. To determine potential solutions, they might do which of the following? Click all that apply.&#10;A) Go with their gut feeling about a particular drug.&#10;B) Flip a coin to see which drug to place into clinical trials.&#10;C) Try a number of different drugs to see if any of them works.&#10;D) See if they can find a drug that will cure one symptom of the disease.&#10;E) Ask for input from researchers in Boston.

Accepted Answer

Try a number of different drugs to see if any of them works.&#10;See if they can find a drug that will cure one symptom of the disease.&#10;Ask for input from researchers in Boston.&#10;

Question 4

Some methods for solving life's more difficult problems include which of the following? Click all that apply.&#10;A) Keep working on it until you have solution.&#10;B) Work backward.&#10;C) Take another person's perspective.&#10;D) Use graphs and charts.&#10;E) Work from the beginning.

Accepted Answer

Working backward, taking another person's perspective, and using graphs and charts are effective problem-solving strategies that can provide new insights and solutions.

Question 5

Which of the following are common pitfalls in decision-making and problem-solving? Click all that apply.&#10;A) confusing opinion with fact&#10;B) jumping to conclusions&#10;C) accepting vague generalities&#10;D) recognizing bias&#10;E) avoiding cause-and-effect errors

Accepted Answer

Confusing opinion with fact, jumping to conclusions, and accepting vague generalities are all common pitfalls in decision-making and problem-solving.

Question 6

As no single path may be the best, what should you periodically reconsider to ensure you're headed down the path you desire most?&#10;A) consequences&#10;B) problems&#10;C) major decisions&#10;D) alternatives

Accepted Answer

Periodically reconsidering major decisions ensures that you are aligned with your desired path, as circumstances and goals may change over time.

Question 7

You need to make an important decision about your major. You may decide to change it; however, first, you need to&#10;A) identify your short- and long-term goals.&#10;B) think through your options.&#10;C) create a practical plan.&#10;D) clarify the details of your situation.

Accepted Answer

Identifying short- and long-term goals is the first step in making an important decision about your major.

Question 8

Your problem may be easier to solve if you view the problem differently, meaning&#10;A) from another person's perspective.&#10;B) focusing on your habitual pattern.&#10;C) jump to conclusions.&#10;D) forget about it altogether.

Accepted Answer

Viewing a problem from another person's perspective can provide new insights and solutions that were not apparent from one's own viewpoint. This approach encourages considering different angles and possibilities.

Question 9

Use a graph, chart, or drawing to&#10;A) jump to conclusions.&#10;B) view your problem from another person's perspective.&#10;C) transform words into pictures.&#10;D) consider the opposite.

Accepted Answer

Graphs, charts, or drawings are used to visually represent information, effectively transforming words into pictures.

Question 10

Assuming that giving something a name explains it is a&#10;A) myth applicable to common sense.&#10;B) strategy to help solve problems.&#10;C) problem-solving pitfall.&#10;D) definitive statement.

Accepted Answer

Assuming that naming something explains it is a pitfall in problem-solving because it can lead to oversimplification and misunderstanding of the issue at hand, rather than a thorough analysis or solution.

Deck 9: Making Decisions and Problem Solving