LESSON 2 : MAKING RESPONSIBLE DECISIONS AND SETTING GOALS Achieving good health begins with makings responsible decisions. Making decisions and setting goals means you’re taking responsibility in determining your life’s purpose and direction. Decision Making Decision-making skills helps you to make successful, responsible choices. Your Values Values - the ideas, beliefs, and attitudes about what is important that help guide the way you live. Decision-making skills – steps that enable you to make a healthful decision. Steps of the Decision-Making Process Step 1 – State the Situation Step 2 – List the Options Step 3 – Weigh the Possible Outcomes Step 4 – Consider Values Step 5 – Make a Decision and Act on it Step 6 – Evaluate the Decision

Chapter 2 Lesson 2 Goal Setting Goal Setting - Working toward goals helps you achieve your hopes and dreams Goals – those things you aim for that take planning and work. Types of Goals Short-term goal – a goal that you can reach in a short period of time, like finishing a term paper by Friday. Long-term goal – a goal that you plan to reach over an extended period of time. Reaching Your Goals An action plan is a multistep strategy to identify and achieve your goals.

Long Term Goal Short Term Goal Where do you want to be in 10 years Where do you want to be in a year What is the difference between a dream and a Goal? Action Plan: What are you going to do to achieve your goal?

Why do we Fall? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgmVOuLgFB0 What does the title mean by “fall”? What are some reasons that people fall? How can failing be a good thing? What does it mean? Who is in control of your future? How do keep control? Pain doesn’t last forever, something will take its place, unless you quit. What will? Why are some people afraid to try? What is the risk? What is the outcome if you refuse to try? “Success or failure can be separated by 1 inch” “Sacrifice what you are for what you will become”   Never Give up https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=Never+Give+Up+Motivational+Video&adlt=strict&view=detail&mid=D66BB04440DAE9B3B1C1D66BB04440DAE9B3B1C1&FORM=VRDGAR

Managing Consumer Problems Chapter 2 Lesson 4 Managing Consumer Problems

Chapter 2 - Advertising Commercials https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hf9k3Xb5x6Y Bandwagon Rich & Famous Free Gifts Great Outdoors Good Times Testimonial

Table Research Find an ad for one of the following using your phone. Bandwagon Rich & Famous Free Gifts Great Outdoors Good Times Testimonial

Myths & Reality consumer problems Myth: Because of government regulations, all advertising must be accurate. Fact: Advertisements often use phrases, such as “World’s Best,” that cannot be proven right or wrong. Advertisements also use Statistics that may be misleading. For example, an advertisement that includes the phrase “2 out of 3 doctors surveyed” does not give you enough information to determine if this is a valid, scientific result. What kind of doctors did they survey?

Myths & Reality consumer problems Myth: Internet advertising is not regulated; don’t believe any ads you see on the Web. Fact: Advertising on the Internet is regulated by the Federal Trade Commission. Ads must be truthful and not misleading, and any claims made must be substantiated.

Who can you contact? Better Business Bureau Consumer advocates Handles complaints about local merchants. Handles dispute resolution & truth-in-advertising complaints Consumer advocates People or groups whose sole purpose is to take on regional, national, and even international consumer issues. Tests products and informs the public about potential problems Keeps an eye out for consumer concerns about products and services Local, State and Federal Government Agencies Protect consumers’ rights FDA - responsible for ensuring medicines are safe, effective and properly labeled Consumer Product Safety Commission – recalls dangerous products

Resolving Consumer Problems If you are not satisfied with the response to your efforts, ask for help from one of the following organizations: Better Business Bureau handles complaints about local merchants. Consumer advocates are people or groups whose sole purpose is to take on regional, national, and even international consumer issues. Local, state, and federal government agencies work to protect consumers’ rights. Malpractice – failure by a health professional to meet accepted standards. Health fraud – the sale of worthless products or services that claim to prevent disease or cure other health problems. Health fraud is often called quackery. Look out for claims like the following: “Secret formula” “Miracle cure” “Overnight results” “All natural” “Hurry, this offer expires soon”

Evaluating Products Product Labels – Labels give you important information about what a product contains. Comparison Shopping – A second great tool for smart health consumers is comparison shopping, or judging the benefits of different products by comparing several factors, such as quality features, and cost. Cost and quality – Generic products may work the same as brand-name products. Features – Figure out which product features are most important to you so that you don’t waste money on features you don’t want. Warranty – Many products come with a warranty, a company’s or a store’s written agreement to repair a product or refund your money if the product doesn’t function properly. Safety – Look for logos from well-known reputable organizations that show the product has been tested for safety. Recommendations – Listen to the opinions of people you trust who have used the product or service that you are considering.

Groups Research Car (under $25,000, under $35,000, under $45,000, no limit) Family of 1, 4, 6 House (under $200,000, $300,000, $400,000, no limit) Family of 1, 2, 4, 6 Evaluate purchase decision