Good problem-solving is necessary for the mentally healthy individual. Place the following steps of the problem-solving process in chronological order. (Separate letters by a comma and space as follows: A, B, C, D, E, F, G.)
A. Examine all possible options.
B. Examine outcomes of the option's application.
C. State the problem.
D. Evaluate and revise actions based on outcomes.
E. Collect information about the problem.
F. Choose the best option, and apply it to the problem.
G. Identify the causes or patterns of the problem.
C, E, G, A, F, B, D
First, the problem must be identified, then information regarding the problem must be collected if causes or patterns of the problem are to be i
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