2. Humans make decisions after decisions in daily life. Therefore,
humans are “decision making creatures.”
Today’s world is more complex because of the information we have
access to. Humans can easily get information that helps us to make
better decisions in life.

3.  As humans, we need to be aware
when we make decisions.
 Analyze external factors that are
involved in our decision.
 Evaluate our decision.
We can begin analyze the two ways we
make decisions:
Involuntary decision making
Voluntary decision making

4. acting
Involuntary decision making is a thinking
learned pattern of :
• Involuntary decision
feeling.
making is decision making
made out of habit, reflex,
or repetition.
• We learn patterns over the
time but we do not born
with them.
• This decision maintains
higher mental functions
for more challenges tasks.

5.  Voluntary decision making takes longer because we need
to study all available information; such as, facts and
consequences.
 The decision-maker needs to examine the following:
• Situation
• Desired goals
• Individuals involved
• The occasion
 Must apply brain-processing skills to these criteria.
 Can be influenced by:
• Credible sources
• Authority figures
• Peer influence
• Groupthink and Intrapersonal
needs for affection.
• Inclusion and control

6. They are people we
trust and look for
guidance in making
decisions.
For example: family,
friends, or
trustworthy people.

7. Sterk and Marteney mention, “This are people who
inspire others or demand obedience.”

8. “Peer influence occurs when an individual
voluntarily seeks the support or approval
or goodwill of others as the basis for
making a decision” (Sterk and Marteney).

9. “Groupthink occurs when individuals
within a group desire cohesiveness
and harmony above the critical
evaluation of the group’s decisions.”
“ The need for affection is usually
considered the first interpersonal
need to appear in our lives”(Sterk and
Marteney).

10. Inclusion occurs when “A person desires to be
included with others and be recognized as a part
of the group.”
“The need of control is the need to exert some
real power or influence over decision-making in
a relationship” (Sterk and Marteney).