SITUATION 2 Fred loves clothes. His favorite activity is to go shopping at the mall and try on new clothes. He looks forward to the day when he has a job so he can buy all the clothes he wants. Next week is Fred's birthday and he will receive $75.00 for his present. He saw a pair of jeans at the mall that were $72.00; however, he also needs new shirts, new shorts, and some swim trunks for the summer. His $75.00 could purchase all of these things or it could purchase the one pair of designer jeans. All the kids at school wear these jeans. Fred states, "If only I had a pair of these jeans, I would be popular." How could Fred make a wise decision? What would you do? Use this worksheet to evaluate each case study. Use one worksheet for each case study. 1. Identify the problem. 2. What are the person's choices? a. b. c. d. e. 3. Gather information: What information should the person gather that would be helpful to know before making a decision? a. b. c. d. 4. Consider the outcome. What would be the results of the decision? a. b. c. d. e 5. Make the decision. What should the person do? 6. Evaluate your decision. Why do you think this is the best decision possible