Decision-Making Vocabulary

Decision-making Process

• A method to avoid making choices

• A series of steps that can help you identify and evaluate possibilities to make a good choice.

• A way to ensure you never make a decision

• A technique for procrastinating decisions

Environment

• Combination of surroundings, conditions or influences.

• A specific type of weather pattern.

• A collection of living organisms in a habitat.

• The study of celestial bodies and their movements.

7th step in the decision making process

• evaluating the decision

• making a choice

• gathering information

• defining the problem

Instant gratification

• The satisfactions gained by more impulsive behaviors; choosing now over tomorrow.

• The long-term rewards of patience and planning.

• The ability to delay satisfaction for future benefits.

• The tendency to prioritize future goals over immediate desires.

4th step in the decision making process

• analyzing the problem

• weighing the evidence

• making a decision

• evaluating the outcome

5th step in the decision making process

• evaluating alternatives

• selecting the best choice

• identifying the problem

• gathering information

Procrastination

• A strategy where a person takes immediate action to make decisions.

• A method of planning ahead to avoid delays.

• A strategy in which a person delays making the decision until someone else makes the decision or until options disappear; deciding 'by default'.

• A technique to enhance productivity by prioritizing tasks.

Compliance

• Strategy in which a person hands over control or lets someone else decide.

• A method of enforcing rules and regulations.

• A technique for negotiating terms and conditions.

• A process of evaluating performance and outcomes.

2nd step in the decision making process

• gathering information

• making a choice

• evaluating alternatives

• defining the problem

Delayed gratification

• The ability to resist temptation for an immediate reward and wait for a later reward.

• The tendency to seek immediate pleasure without considering future consequences.

• The practice of making impulsive decisions based on current emotions.

• The skill of managing time effectively to achieve long-term goals.