Making Consumer Choices Answers

Possible interaction with other medications is a risk when choosing a new health product.

All websites with medical information should be considered credible.

Technology has provided methods for near-instantaneous transmission of information.

Which of these statements is NOT true?A.Advertising is not a contributing factor for underaged alcohol drinking.B.Teens are more likely to have unprotected sex when drinking alcohol.C.About 28% of high school seniors are binge drinkers.D.Underaged drinkers are more likely to contract a sexually transmitted disease.

A general definition of media is "methods for communicating information."

Important factors in determining the credibility of a health product manufacturer include __________. A. recalls, location, and doctor's recommendation B. location, clinical trials, and quality control C. recalls, location, and quality control D. clinical trials, doctor's recommendation, and quality control Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Trustworthy health-related websites should be frequently reviewed by medical professionals, even if the content doesn't change.

Natural remedies are usually more effective and safer because they are thoroughly tested.

Which statement describes a key effect of technology?A.Technology creates more sources of information.B.Technology creates fewer sources of information.C.Technology makes it easy to determine which sources are credible.D.Technology keeps information concealed from the public.

Advertisements are designed to __________.A.convince consumers to purchase their productsB.emphasize the benefits of the productsC.provide messages that make products seem glamorousD.all of the above