Question

madison is thinking about having sex with her boyfriend. she has identified that a decision should be made about which birth control method to use. what should be the next step in her decision-making process?
○ she needs to buy the first type of birth control that becomes available to her.
○ she needs to decide which birth control to use based on what she already knows.
○ she needs to identify birth control alternatives based on what she can remember.
○ she needs to gather information about different types of birth control methods.

Explanation:

In the decision - making process, after identifying the decision (which birth control method to use), the next logical step is to gather information about the available options (different birth control methods). Buying the first available one is hasty. Deciding based only on prior knowledge may be insufficient as there are many types of birth control with different pros and cons. Identifying based on memory is also limited as one may not recall all options accurately. Gathering information allows for a more informed decision.

Answer:

She needs to gather information about different types of birth control methods.