Question

Jennifer was at a party where some people were smoking marijuana. When the drug was offered to her, she quickly decided to try it. Which of these statements best describes her decision-making process?

1. She set values-based boundaries before attending the party.
2. She understood the health effects associated with using marijuana.
3. She acted without stopping to think about the consequences.
4. She demonstrated responsibility and self-control.

Answer 1

The correct answer is 3. She acted without stopping to think about the consequences.

Step-by-step explanation:

The decision-making process has seven steps which include 1.identify a decision 2: Gather relevant information, 3: Identify the alternatives, 4: Weigh the evidence, 5: Choose among alternatives, 6: Take action, and 7: Review your decision & its consequences.

So, in this case, when Jennifer asked to try marijuana, Jennifer took a decision very quickly to try it and did not think for a second about the consequence of smoking marijuana on his body, therefore, statement 3rd best describes her decision-making process.