Karl is a student at BYU-Idaho. In November, he was diagnosed with diabetes. Karl used the Quantitative Reasoning Process to create a plan to eliminate extra sugar from his diet and to put exercise into his schedule. As a part of his plan, Karl removed all the treats from his student apartment and joined an intramural basketball team at BYU-Idaho.Karl has not thought about how his diet and exercise plan could change when he goes home for Christmas break. How could Karl practice using foresight to make more informed choices for his health over the holiday break?Group of answer choicesKarl could probably plan on eating the holiday sweets as usual and only exercise if someone asks to play basketball.Karl would not benefit from thinking about his health goals because he is doing the right thing currently for his current needsKarl could search online discussion boards and talk to more friends to ensure he has a health plan that allows him to eat holiday sweets and exercise less frequently and still maintain his health.Karl could talk to his family about his plans and bring healthy alternatives to the traditional holiday sweets. He might make some alternative exercise plans when he is at home so he can still reach his exercise goals without the basketball league.Karl could realize that the diabetes is due to the genes his parents passed on to him so he could be angry and not go home for the holidays.

To reach his health goal Dave used the Quantitative Reasoning Process to create a meal plan that allows him to eat one small dessert each day. Later, Dave's roommate finds him eating a third bowl of ice cream for the day and comments to him about it. Dave responds, “I had a rough day and needed something to help me feel better.”Select the best explanation for this scenario below.Group of answer choicesDave’s decision was impacted by an improper generalization based on his roommate’s eating habits instead of his habitsDave's decision was impacted by an appeal to his emotions.Dave's decision was impacted by an alternative explanation for reaching his health goal.Dave’s quantitative reasoning was for nothing because he just made a personal attack on his roommate to make himself feel better.Dave’s quantitative reasoning has helped him achieve his goal of eating healthily

Teresa is working full time after completing her first year of school. She is using the Quantitative Reasoning Process to decide which cell phone plan best fits her needs and her current monthly budget. Teresa has not thought about how her budget will change when she returns to school.How could foresight help Teresa make an informed decision?Group of answer choicesTeresa would not benefit from thinking about her future expenses because it is appropriate to use all her current pay for her current needs.Teresa would spend less on a cell plan to save more money for her upcoming expenses and a possible change in income when she goes back to school.Teresa would realize how much her parents have helped her and be more grateful.Teresa would spend more on a cell plan because she can get extra money from student loans.Teresa would better use online customer reviews and talk to friends to ensure she is getting a plan that fits her cur

Teresa is working full time after completing her first year of school. She is using the Quantitative Reasoning Process to decide which cell phone plan best fits her needs and her current monthly budget. Teresa has not thought about how her budget will change when she returns to school.How could foresight help Teresa make an informed decision?Group of answer choicesTeresa would not benefit from thinking about her future expenses because it is appropriate to use all her current pay for her current needs.Teresa would spend less on a cell plan to save more money for her upcoming expenses and a possible change in income when she goes back to school.Teresa would realize how much her parents have helped her and be more grateful.Teresa would spend more on a cell plan because she can get extra money from student loans.Teresa would better use online customer reviews and talk to friends to ensure she is getting a plan that fits her current needs

Bonnie saved $1300 to spend on an amazing trip. She is using the Quantitative Reasoning Process to decide which kind of trip to take. She is now at the step where she is identifying key variables and making key assumptions. Which of the following activities would Bonnie do in this step?Group of answer choicesNarrow her choice to three possible trips to make calculations easier, then list major cost categories that could change such as transportation, lodging, activities, and food.Decide which trip best meets her budget and preferences.Look at the pictures she took on her trip and think about how she can better stay under her budget the next time she travels.Forget planning and book a one-way flight to Thailand in first class for $1250.Add up all her estimates for transportation, lodging, activities, and food then subtract the total from $1300 for each possible trip.

Sarah wants to improve her eating habits. She starts observing her health-conscious friend, Emma, who always opts for nutritious meals. This is an example of:Question 19Answera.Reinforcementb.Associationc.Modelingd.Cognitive restructuring