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Teens 2
lesson onemaking decisions
presentation slides
04/09
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decision-making vocabulary
Making decisions means thinking about choices and predicting consequences. Sometimes it means taking risks and giving up things we want.
• alternatives
• consequences
• risk
• opportunity cost
• ?
You are trying to choose between two alternatives. Should you buy a CD or go out for pizza? You have enough money to do only one. The enjoyment you get from a CD might last longer than the enjoyment of eating pizza. You decide to give up going out for pizza. What is the cost of your decision called?
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the decision-making process
What is the problem?•
What do I know about this problem?• • •
What are my alternative choices for solving this problem?• • • •
What are the consequences of each of my choices?• • • •
What is the best choice?•
Did I make a good choice? How do I know?•
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the facts of the matter
We live in an information age. There are many places to find advice and information.Where would YOU go for help?
• people
• agencies
• magazines and books
• other publications
• Internet
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common decision making strategies
There are many ways to make a decision. Some strategies work better than others. Which of these do you use?
• spontaneity
• compliance
• procrastination
• agonizing
• desire
• avoidance
• security
• synthesis
• ?
Candy and magazines are often on display at the supermarket checkout. What decision-making strategy does the store hope you will use?
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economic influences on decision-making
Before you make a decision about money, what do you need to know about our economy? •consumer prices
• inflation
• consumer spending
• interest rates
• unemployment rate
• ?
You don’t have enough money to buy a CD player you want. Should you cash the birthday check that your grandmother gave you? Your parents want you to put that check into a savings account. What economic conditions should you think about before you make this decision?
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decision-making risks
BEWARE: making choices about money can be risky! What are some risks that you should think about before you make a final decision?
• personal risks • inflation risk
• interest-rate risk
• income risk
• ?
You worked hard over the past year and earned about half of the money that you’ll need to buy a used car.• Should you put your money in a savings account?• Should you keep working until you’ve saved the full amount?• Should you take out a loan and buy the car now?• What risks might there be?
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