You will show what you've learned about obstacles to decision making, problem solving, and making good judgments using real examples from your life. Your examples should not be the same as those in the lesson. You may use the template to guide your work.
Your assessment entry should include:
1. a description of two real-life problems that have to be solved or decisions that have to be made
a. Your examples should be from your day-to-day life.
b. For each example, include how one of the cognitive obstacles from the list below makes solving the problem or making a decision more challenging.
belief perseverance
confirmation bias
availability heuristic
framing effect
fixation
functional fixedness
overconfidence
2. a brief explanation related to how the cognitive obstacles you described were overcome or could be overcome in the future
Example Student Response: I need to decide what internship I want to do this summer. I am choosing between returning to the same company as last summer with the same supervisor or choosing a new company. Fixation has made it difficult to decide. I know that last year's internship was amazing, so I am having a hard time considering other options. Part of me knows that a college might like to see that I had a variety of experiences. To overcome fixation, I will make a list of pros and cons of each internship from the perspective of the college admissions officer as my primary objective is to gain experience to help with college admissions.
Answer (2)
This response details two personal decision-making challenges: choosing a college and selecting extracurricular activities. It explains how cognitive obstacles like belief perseverance and functional fixedness complicated these decisions and suggests ways to overcome them. By reevaluating priorities and exploring options, I can make more informed choices. ;
In two real-life situations—a summer job decision and selecting a college major—cognitive obstacles like confirmation bias and framing effect made the decision-making process challenging. Overcoming these obstacles could involve analyzing the pros and cons of each option and seeking diverse perspectives. This approach can lead to more balanced and informed choices.
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