Read the scenario. Luke as a sophomore in high school. His friend invite him over in asks him to bring some beer. Luke is considering declining the invitation or asking his friend to go bowling instead of hanging out at his house. What should a look though necks in the decision-making process? A. Identify the decision B. Identify alternatives C. Evaluate consequences D. Assess the outcome
The next likely step in this process would be evaluating the consequences of Luke's alternatives. He cannot being by identifying the decision, as he does not know what to decide yet. Moreover, he has already identified the alternatives. He also cannot assess the outcome yet until he has studied each choice. Among the positive consequences are not breaking the law and not being pushed to do something he does not want to do. The main negative consequence would be angering his friend.
