Choose a recent decision that illustrates poor or “stupid” decision making. The decision can be personal, financial, or business-related – and it must have been made by a single individual (not a group or pair). The decision maker can be you or someone close to you. Keep in mind as you select your case study: The decision maker must be a single individual (not a group or pair). Our analysis will be largely psychological, and so level of analysis must be a single individual. I strongly recommend choosing a personal story – i.e., a decision made by you or someone close to you. It is permissible, although not recommended, to choose someone well covered in the media. Why is this not recommended? Choosing someone in the media requires a great deal more work: The entire story – and every psychological aspect of the decision – must be supported through in-text citation of credible sources. As author, your personal experience or story does not. INTRODUCTION: Introduce the decision-maker, outline the decision, and describe why the case is an example of poor decision-making. Conclude your introduction with an outline statement – e.g., “This paper will discuss A, B, and C, and conclude with D.” (2-3 pages) BODY: Consider the decision you described above. Choose one or two concepts from each unit’s reading as topics and analyze the decision in those terms (for a total of 4-8 topics). Be sure to discuss the concept itself, citing as you go, before applying to your case study. Tip: The best papers section content by course concept/topic, each section fully discussing the concept prior to case study application (in a separate paragraph). Remember, the objective of this assignment is to demonstrate mastery of course content – the case study application serving as illustration. (8-10 pages) CONCLUSION: In your conclusion, summarize your paper and case study. Include also a Personal Reflection section: What in your personal decision-making process has changed as a result of this course? How do you interact differently with others as a result of this course? (2-3 pages) Resources: Must be the the first 2 specifically, any other after those 2 is optional, but not needed. Sowell, Thomas. (1996). Knowledge and Decisions (1st Edition). Basic Books. ISBN-10: 0465037380, ISBN-13: 978-0465037684. Audio CD available. Sternberg, R.J. (2002). Why Smart People Can Be So Stupid (1st Edition). Yale Univ Press. ISBN-10: 0300101708, ISBN-13: 978-0300101706. E-text available.