Making Healthy Decisions
Steps in Setting Goals Gain awareness Gain knowledge Build skills Recognize the situation and what needs to be done Gain knowledge Learn more about the situation you just recognized Build skills Apply the knowledge you just learned
DECIDE Process D – Define the problem E – Explore the alternatives C – Consider the consequences I – Identify your values D – Decide and act E – Evaluate the results
Being a Wise Consumer
Factors to Consider When Buying a Product Safety Cost Warranty Consumer Testing
Fraud: when a person lies to obtain money or property Quackery: selling useless medical treatment or products
Advertising Techniques Plain Folks: shows use by ordinary people Snob Appeal: Product use makes you part of elite group Bribery: Give something extra Testimonial: Celebrity uses product Wit and Humor: Viewer attracted by having reason to laugh or use of clever visual or language Simple Solutions: Solve many problems with one solution Card Stacking: stressing positive qualities while ignoring negative qualities Glittering Generalities: use of appealing words and images Bandwagon: desire to join the crowd Avant-Garde: use of product puts user ahead of time Facts and Figures: use of statistics and factual information Weasel Words: suggests positive meaning without guarantee Magic Ingredients: a miraculous discovery make product super effective Patriotism: buying this shows your love for you country Diversion: tackles problem but throws in emotional distraction Transfer: use of words to suggest positive qualities