Decision-Making Criteria and Alternatives

This video tutorial by the Georgia Department of Education explores the rational decision-making model, focusing on post-high school choices for students. It covers the components of decision-making, including alternatives, criteria, and rating scales. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of realistic alternatives and individualized criteria. Various evaluation methods are discussed, with a practical example of choosing breakfast to illustrate the process. The goal is to teach students a skill that aids in making informed decisions.

What is the primary purpose of the rational decision-making model?

• To make decisions quickly

• To analyze costs and benefits systematically

• To ensure decisions are based on emotions

• To simplify complex decisions

What is the first step in the rational decision-making process?

• Evaluating options

• Identifying alternatives

• Making a final decision

• Choosing criteria

Why is it important for alternatives to be realistic in decision-making?

• To ensure they are easy to achieve

• To increase the number of choices

• To make the decision process faster

• To avoid influencing other options unfairly

What should be avoided when listing alternatives?

• Considering unrealistic options

• Including too many options

• Listing options in alphabetical order

• Choosing only one option

What is a key challenge when selecting criteria for decision-making?

• Avoiding criteria that are too specific

• Ensuring criteria are easy to measure

• Narrowing down to the most important criteria

• Finding criteria that are universally applicable

Why is it important to be honest when establishing criteria?

• To make the process more enjoyable

• To avoid bias in decision-making

• To ensure the process is quick

• To ensure criteria are easy to understand

Which method of evaluating alternatives is recommended to avoid subjectivity?

• Assigning weights to criteria

• Using a rating scale

• Ranking alternatives

• Yes/No/Maybe approach

What is a potential downside of using a rating scale for alternatives?

• It is too simple

• It can be subjective

• It is time-consuming

• It requires too much data

In the breakfast decision example, what was the final criterion added to break the tie?

• Preparation time

• Nutritional value

• Cost

• Taste

In the breakfast example, which option was eliminated first?

• Skipping breakfast

• Fast food biscuit

• Fresh fruit

• Cereal and milk