Decision-Making and Personal Effectiveness Quiz

Test your knowledge in decision science. Explore effective decision-making techniques & personal effectiveness strategies. 15 questions on decision models, biases, goal-setting, & more.

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What is one benefit of using a decision-making framework?

It guarantees the correct decision every time.

It reduces biases and errors in decision-making.

It makes decision-making faster without considering alternatives.

It limits creativity in decision-making processes.

What is the primary purpose of setting SMART goals?

To make goals more vague and flexible.

To ensure goals are measurable and achievable.

To discourage goal-setting altogether.

To increase the complexity of goals.

What does the acronym SMART stand for in SMART goals?

Simple, Manageable, Achievable, Realistic, Timely

Strategic, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, Time-bound

Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound

Structured, Measurable, Ambitious, Realistic, Time-bound

What is one way to improve personal effectiveness?

Avoiding feedback from others.

Refusing to adapt to change.

Setting unrealistic goals.

Continuous learning and development.

What is one benefit of effective time management?

Increased stress levels.

Decreased productivity.

Improved work-life balance.

Decreased focus and attention.

Which of the following is a characteristic of effective decision-makers?

Avoiding seeking feedback from others.

Relying solely on intuition.

Being open-minded and adaptable.

Always choosing the safest option.

What is the 'Sunk Cost Fallacy' in decision-making?

Considering only the costs that have already been incurred.

Continuing a behavior or endeavor as a result of previously invested resources.

Focusing on short-term gains rather than long-term benefits.

Ignoring the potential risks associated with a decision.

Which decision-making technique involves listing the pros and cons of each option?

Pareto Analysis

Force Field Analysis

SWOT Analysis

Weighted Decision Matrix

Which of the following is NOT a step in the rational decision-making model?

Identify the problem.

Generate alternatives.

Select the most irrational option.

Implement and evaluate the decision.

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What does the acronym SWOT stand for in SWOT analysis?

Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Trends

Solutions, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats

Strengths, Weaknesses, Options, Threats

Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats

#11

Which of the following is a characteristic of a well-defined problem?

It has a single solution.

It is open-ended and ambiguous.

It has a clear goal and constraints.

It is entirely subjective.

#12

What is the term used to describe the tendency to overestimate the likelihood of events that are more easily recalled from memory?

Recall bias

Availability heuristic

Confirmation bias

Outcome bias

#13

In the Vroom-Yetton Decision Model, what does the 'C' stand for in 'FCP'?

Commitment

Cognition

Control

Consultation

#14

What is a common cognitive bias that affects decision-making by favoring options that maintain the status quo?

Anchoring bias

Confirmation bias

Status quo bias

Availability heuristic

#15

What is one way to overcome decision paralysis?

Avoid making any decisions at all.

Gather more information until absolutely certain.

Set a deadline for making the decision.

Rely solely on intuition.