Health Chapter 2

Evaluating the features of two similar products is called _ _ _ _

Comparison shopping

How are consumers empowered to protect their health and well-being?

Consumers can return the products and complain to advocate organizations

Why is decision making a key health skill? How can this skill contribute to your safety and well-being?

Decision making is a key health component and by making the right decisions you're well being will improve

Decision making is a random process, depending on your mood.

False

Each of us is a(n) because we all buy health products and services.

Health consumer

Selling a worthless weight loss product is an example of

Health fraud

Are tools that you can use to maintain all aspects of your health

Health skills

Whatcriteria are important in weigh- ing the possible consequences ofyour choices?

Help acronym

What criteria would you use to evaluate health services?

If it comes from a reliable source.

How does technology influence your health choices?

If you see something you may try it or be given false information

How are interpersonal communication and conflict-resolution skills similar? How are they different?

Interpersonal communication is the exchange of thoughts, feelings, and beliefs between two or more people - helps you build strong relationships with others. While conflict resolution, is the process of ending a conflict through cooperation and problem solving.

What strategies do smart consumers use to protect their health when purchasing health products?

Read the product label and comparison shop.

What are the best steps to take if you are dissatisfied with the health-related product that you have purchased?

Return the products

A person who goes for a brisk walk when feeling overwhelmed by a busy schedule is practicing a health skill called _ _ _ _

Stress management skill

Why are some people attracted to products that make fraudulent claims?

They are tricked and receive false hope

Why is it important to set health related goals?

To have a plan to improve your overall health

Whatdoesit take to advocate for health?

To understand and research what's happening and speak up for yourself

Breaking a long-term goal into several short-term goals can make the long-term goal easier to achieve.

True

The decisions you make about your health should reflect your values.

True

Which of the following is not a good way to protect yourself from health fraud?

Trying the product or service for yourself

How does an understanding of advertising help you become a smarter consumer?

You become a smarter consumer because you can understand what they're selling and weather it's healthy or not

What are some effective strategies for evaluating health information and services?

You can compare it to other products and sites that use .gov or .edu

What types of information could you use to evaluate the validity ofhealth information?

You could use sources like a teacher or a valid website

Joe and Tony are having a heated argu- ment. Tony decides to cool offbefore con- tinuing the discussion. Tony is practicing a health skill called

conflict resolution.

Someone who tests products and informs the public about potential problems is a product

consumer advocate

Setting health related goals

helps you plan and safeguard your well-being

To be a critical thinker about advertising,

look for hidden messages in ads

when a doctor fails to live up to professional standards in medicine he may be accused of

malpractice

Smart health consumers

read product labels

Ifyou buy a product and are not satisfied with it, you should

read the warranty to find out how to return it.

It's a good idea to talk over major decisions with your family because

they share your values, the basis for making decisions.

Sofia is angry that Alisa interrupts her. If Sofia says, "I'm upset because my ideas are not being heard," she is

using an "I" statement to express her feelings

Which of the following best describes stress management?

using healthy ways to reduce and manage stress in your life

An action plan should include

A written statement of your goal and the steps you will take to accomplish it

___________techniques include bandwagon, rich and famous, free gifts, great outdoors, good times, and testimonial.

Advertising

Ifyou influence another person to adopt a healthful behavior, that's called _ _ _ _

Advocacy