TEACHING SOCIAL THINKING AND RELATED SKILLS WORKSHEET
Decision-Making Matrix
Instructions: For each social scenario, list possible responses in the columns. Rate each response based on the criteria in the rows (e.g., 1-5 scale, with 5 being the highest). Total the scores to determine the best response.
Social Scenario: ___________________________________________________________
C R I T E R I A | Response 1 | Response 2 | Response 3 | Response 4 |
Empathy | ||||
Appropriateness | ||||
Effectiveness | ||||
Total Score |
Example
Social Scenario: A friend is upset because they were not invited to a party.
C R I T E R I A | Response 1 Comfort and listen to your friend | Response 2 Suggest they confront the host | Response 3 Ignore the situation | Response 4 Take your friend out to cheer him up |
Empathy | 5 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
Appropriateness | 5 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
Effectiveness | 4 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
Total Score | 14 | 8 | 3 | 13 |
In this example, "Comfort and listen to your friend" has the highest total score, indicating it is the most suitable response.
References
- Bandura, A. (1986). Social Foundations of Thought and Action: A Social Cognitive Theory.
- Beck, J.S. (2011). Cognitive Behavior Therapy: Basics and Beyond. 2nd ed. New York: Guilford Press.
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