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Access & Analyze/Good Use
of Technology
Learning Log
Healthy Choices
• Consumer-buys products or services for personal use• Products
• Services
• Information
Products• Consumable-need to be
purchased again & again• Improve personal
looks• Improve social well-
being• Hair care/skin
care/drinks• Clothes
• Durable-last for a long time before they wear out• Right equipment for
sport• Curling irons• Cars
Learning Log
• Look at the ad • Which products are consumable?
• Which are durable?
Products
• Factors to consider before consuming• Safety
• Food allergy/Side effects
• Cost
• Warranty
• Repair or replace product?/What does it cover?/How long does it cover?/Is it worth it?
• Consumer Testing
• Government agencies & private groups/Publish results/Endorse products
• Gephart Approved
Learning Log
• Product Cost• Product A $3.99 for 60 pills
• Product B $2.49 for 35 pills
• Product C $4.59 for 75 pills
• Which product cost the least per pill?
• Does the extra price really matter?
Services
• Nail Salon-Infection
• Health Club-Injury from poor advice• Does the person have the required educational degree, license or
certification?
• Does the person have references? Names and telephone numbers.
• Have any complaints been filed with your state’s Attorney General?
Information
• Evaluate information about product• Is it accurate?
• Is it useful?
• Does source have a bias? Are they trying to sell product or service?• Dairy Products
• Is information current and up to date?
Learning Log
• Have you ever bought a product based on the ad? If so, how did the ad convince you to buy the product?
Advertising
• Public promotion of a product or service• Let you know what is available
• Rarely provide you with the information you need to know
• McDonald’s ad
Advertising Methods
Health Fraud
• Fraud-a person tells lies to obtain money or property
• Quackery-People who sell useless medical treatments or products• Promise miracle treatments or products
• Can keep someone from receiving proper treatment
Quackery
• Depend on lack of knowledge
• Diseases are targets• Cancer/arthritis/obesity
• Warning signs• Only possible way to be treated
• Too good to be true
• Cure many different ailments
• “special” or “secret”
• When in doubt talk to doctor
Infomercials
• Long “talk show style” commercial
• Titan
Consumer Rights
• Right to information
• Consumer protection
• Right to complain• Identify problem
• Decide on goal
• Collect documents
• Identify person in charge
• Complaint in writing
Complaint in Writing
• Products serial number
• Location & date of purchase
• Specific complaint & suggested resolution
• Name, address & phone number
• Conversations had in person
• Reasonable date by which you feel action should be taken