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KLiptak Ch. 2
Chapter 2
Question | Answer |
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health skills | specific tools and strategies to maintain, protect,and improve all aspects of your health |
interpersonal communication | the exchange of thoughts, feelings, and beliefs between two or more people |
refusal skills | communication strategies that can help you say no when you are urged to take part in behaviors that are unsafe or umhealthful, or that go against your values |
conflict resoulution | the process of ending a conflict through cooperation and problem solving |
stress | the reaction of the body and mind to everyday challenes and demands |
stress management skills | skills that help you reduce and manage stress in your life |
advocacy | taking action to influence others to address a health-related concern or to support a health-related belief |
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 |
goals | those things you aim for that take planning and work |
short-term goal | a goal that you can reach in a short period of time |
long-term goal | a goal that you plan to reach over an extended period of time |
action plan | multistep strategy to identify and achieve your goals |
health consumer | someone who purchases or uses health products or services |
advertising | written or spoken media message designed to interest consumers in purchasing a product or service |
comparison shopping | judging the benefits of different products by comparing several factors, such as quality, features, and cost |
warranty | company's or a store's written agreement to repair a product or refund your money if the product doesn't function properly |
consumer advocates | people or groups whose soloe purpose is to take on regional, national, and even international consumer issues |
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 |