Do 'maximisers' or 'satisficers' make better decisions?

This is a list of key vocabulary and expressions from the article in order of how useful they are. The student must choose 6 items from the list to study in the lesson.

Likely

To tend to (do something)

To end up (doing) something

To lead to (something)

Time-consuming 

An outcome 

The pros and cons (of something)

A drawback 

To have trouble (doing) something 

A peer

Back and forth

To put (something) off

To lean toward (something)

To go with your gut

To keep (something) in mind 

To pick (something/ someone) out

Easier said than done 

To trigger (something) 

To be worth the hassle

The stakes are high

To drag on

To scour (something)

A feat

To coin 

To veer (towards something) 

15 conversation-provoking questions related to the article.

1. What is a ‘maximiser’, and what are the pros and cons of being one?

2. What is a ‘satisficer’, and what are the pros and cons of being one?

3. Which is best?

4. ‘I’m a maximiser 100% of the time.’ Is this true for you?

5. ‘Satisficers are generally happier than maximisers.’ Do you agree?

6. ‘I regret many decisions that I made related to my education.’ Is this true for you?

7. ‘I think I chose the wrong career.’ Is this true for you?

8. ‘I can’t remember the last time I made an important decision.’ Is this true for you?

9. ‘I am currently in the process of making an important decision.’ Is this true for you?

10. ‘I always make excellent decisions about where to go and what to do on holiday.’ Is this true for you?

11. ‘I know someone who often makes bad decisions related to money.’ Is this true for you?

12. ‘I always go to the same person when I need advice about big decisions.’ Is this true for you?

13. ‘I made a bad decision when I decided to move into this flat/ house.’ Is this true for you?

14. ‘I have to make a lot of important decisions in my job.’ Is this true for you?

15. ‘Making big decisions is never enjoyable.’ Do you agree?