Glencoe Health
Glencoe Health
1st Edition
McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN: 9780078913280
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Section 2.3: Being a Health-Literate Consumer

Exercise 1
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The term health consumer is used to describe individuals who obtain and use products and services from health care providers.
Exercise 2
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Comparison shopping is judging the benefits of products by comparing several factors such as quality, features and cost. This makes one an informed and smart health consumer.
Exercise 3
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The term warranty is defined as the written guarantee or agreement that states when a product does not function properly, it may be subject to a repair, replacement, or a refund.
Exercise 4
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The techniques that the certain commercial is using are “testimonial” and “great outdoors”. The first technique shows Susie that her favourite actress is using it and sends her a message that it must work for her too. The second one is saying that they use only natural ingredients and that assures Susie that it must be healthy if it’s natural.
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A celebrity says it works for her and it must be healthy if it’s natural.
Exercise 5
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A warranty is a type of guarantee that a manufacturer makes regarding the condition of its product including terms and situations in which repairs or exchanges will be made. It helps you choose products smarter.
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Warranty helps you to choose a product that you can replace if an accident occurs.
Exercise 6
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I would ask myself about the validity of websites I have looked for the information. It is important to know if the source comes from a respected provider. Usually those websites have .gov or .edu at the end. I would also make sure about who pays for the site and if it is a reputable organization.
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By checking the validity of the website and does it come from a respected provider and by checking who pays for the site and if it is a reputable organization.
Exercise 7
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Here are some examples of advertisements that you may see in a teen magazine:

1. Three famous teen actresses using the same skin care product: This advertisement is considered a testimonial, which convinces you that the product worked for them, so it would work for you too. Moreover, it also tells people to use the product since everyone is already using it.

2. An advertisement for a soda that shows a group of friends traveling together on a beach: This advertisement displays fun between friends and the beauty of the scenery. It is supposed to make us believe that the product would add fun to your vacation with friends.

3. A famous singer using the newest model of a laptop: This advertisement convinces that the product is credible since it is used by a famous person. This means that you can trust that it has good quality and it would work for you too.

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