responsible decision making\npeople have different ways of making decisions. inactive decision making is…

responsible decision making\npeople have different ways of making decisions. inactive decision making is delaying a decision in the hope that the situation will resolve itself. reactive decision making is allowing the views and opinions of others to determine your decision. proactive decision making, on the other hand, is looking at a decision that must be made, considering the options, choosing a plan of action, and taking responsibility for the outcome. proactive decision making gives a person more control over his or her life.\nin order to make proactive, responsible decisions, follow these seven steps:\n1. state the problem.\n2. list the options.\n3. think about the possible benefits and consequences of each option.\n4. consider your own values and beliefs.\n5. weigh the options and then decide which one to take. if possible, share your list with a trusted friend or a responsible adult.\n6. act.\n7. evaluate the results.\nimagine your friend has asked you to go to a party where some people will be drinking alcohol. you could use the method above to make a proactive decision about what to do:\n1. i need to decide whether to attend a party where people will be drinking alcohol.\n2. i could go to the party and not drink alcohol. i could stay home. i could find something else to do.\n3. if i go to the party, i might be pressured into drinking. if i stay home, i might be bored and lonely. if i do something else, i wont get to spend time with my friend.\n4. i dont think young people should drink.\n5. i think ill go to the party, but i wont drink. ill also make sure i socialize with people who are not drinking.\nin order to make your decision work, you need to be assertive. after youve acted on your decision, be sure to reflect on whether it was a good or bad decision. if it was a bad decision, think about what you would do differently in the future.\nthink about an important decision you will need to make in the near future. use the decision - making model to help you make a responsible, proactive decision. on the lines below, write your thoughts regarding each of the steps.

responsible decision making\npeople have different ways of making decisions. inactive decision making is delaying a decision in the hope that the situation will resolve itself. reactive decision making is allowing the views and opinions of others to determine your decision. proactive decision making, on the other hand, is looking at a decision that must be made, considering the options, choosing a plan of action, and taking responsibility for the outcome. proactive decision making gives a person more control over his or her life.\nin order to make proactive, responsible decisions, follow these seven steps:\n1. state the problem.\n2. list the options.\n3. think about the possible benefits and consequences of each option.\n4. consider your own values and beliefs.\n5. weigh the options and then decide which one to take. if possible, share your list with a trusted friend or a responsible adult.\n6. act.\n7. evaluate the results.\nimagine your friend has asked you to go to a party where some people will be drinking alcohol. you could use the method above to make a proactive decision about what to do:\n1. i need to decide whether to attend a party where people will be drinking alcohol.\n2. i could go to the party and not drink alcohol. i could stay home. i could find something else to do.\n3. if i go to the party, i might be pressured into drinking. if i stay home, i might be bored and lonely. if i do something else, i wont get to spend time with my friend.\n4. i dont think young people should drink.\n5. i think ill go to the party, but i wont drink. ill also make sure i socialize with people who are not drinking.\nin order to make your decision work, you need to be assertive. after youve acted on your decision, be sure to reflect on whether it was a good or bad decision. if it was a bad decision, think about what you would do differently in the future.\nthink about an important decision you will need to make in the near future. use the decision - making model to help you make a responsible, proactive decision. on the lines below, write your thoughts regarding each of the steps.

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The text describes different decision - making styles (inactive, reactive, proactive) and provides a 7 - step model for making proactive, responsible decisions. It also gives an example of applying this model to a real - life situation (deciding whether to attend a party with alcohol). The task is to think about an important future decision and apply the 7 - step model. However, no specific question is asked. But assuming the task is to demonstrate the 7 - step model for a personal decision, we can use a sample decision. Let's say the decision is whether to take on an extra part - time job.

  1. State the problem: I need to decide whether to take on an extra part - time job.
  2. List the options: Option 1 - Take the part - time job. Option 2 - Don't take the part - time job.
  3. Think about the possible benefits and consequences of each option: If I take the job, I'll earn extra money but may have less free time. If I don't take it, I'll have more free time but less money.
  4. Consider your own values and beliefs: I value my free time for personal growth and relaxation, but I also value financial stability.
  5. Weigh the options and then decide which one to take: After considering, I might decide based on how much the job pays and how many hours it requires. If it pays well and doesn't take too many hours, I might take it.
  6. Act: If I decide to take the job, I'll apply and start working. If not, I'll decline the offer.
  7. Evaluate the results: After some time, I can see if I made the right decision. If I'm happy with my financial situation and still have enough free time, it was a good decision. If I'm stressed due to lack of free time, it might have been a bad decision.

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For the decision of whether to take on an extra part - time job:

  1. State the problem: Decide whether to take on an extra part - time job.
  2. List the options: Option 1 - Take the part - time job; Option 2 - Don't take the part - time job.
  3. Think about the possible benefits and consequences of each option: Option 1: Benefit - earn extra money; Consequence - less free time. Option 2: Benefit - more free time; Consequence - less money.
  4. Consider your own values and beliefs: Value free time for personal growth and relaxation, also value financial stability.
  5. Weigh the options and then decide which one to take: Decide based on pay and hours required.
  6. Act: Apply and start working if taking the job, decline if not.
  7. Evaluate the results: Check if happy with financial situation and free - time balance.