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?

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

Respuesta :

She acted without stopping to think about the consequences.

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

Explanation

Decision making is a 7 step process to choose the best possible option. The first step is to identify the decision, the second step is to gather relevant information, the third step is to identify the alternatives, the fourth step is to consider the evidence, the fifth step is to choose between the alternatives, the sixth step is to take action, the seventh step is to review your decision and its consequences. According to this, Jennifer acted without stopping to think about the consequences that marijuana would bring her in terms of health, possible future adictions, legal consequences, etc as  she quickly decided to try marijuana and therefore she omitted several steps of the decision-making process including thinking about the consequences. So, the correct answer is C. She acted without stopping to think about the consequences.